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sidewise

[ˈsaɪdwaɪz]
adverb/adjective
de lado, lateralmente, obliquamente
1. toward or from one side; sideways
The crab moved sidewise across the beach.
O caranguejo se movia de lado pela praia.
2. with one side forward; obliquely
He glanced sidewise at the stranger.
Ele lançou um olhar oblíquo para o estranho.
3. in a lateral or indirect manner
The company approached the problem sidewise.
A empresa abordou o problema de forma lateral.
Synonyms
sidewayslaterallyobliquelyedgewise
Antonyms
forwardbackwarddirectly

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
de lado, lateralmente
commonly used in standard Portuguese
Portugal
de lado, transversalmente
less common; 'de lado' is preferred

Related Idioms & Phrases

look sidewise at someone - olhar de forma desconfiada para alguém
move sidewise - mover-se lateralmente
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