Sideways: meaning, definitions and examples
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sideways
[ ˈsaɪdˌweɪz ]
viewing direction
In a sideways position or direction, especially with one side forward.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He was looking sideways at her.
- She parked the car sideways across the driveway.
- The tree fell sideways after the storm.
Translations
Translations of the word "sideways" in other languages:
🇵🇹 de lado
🇮🇳 तरफा
🇩🇪 seitlich
🇮🇩 menyamping
🇺🇦 боком
🇵🇱 bokiem
🇯🇵 横向きに (よこむきに)
🇫🇷 de côté
🇪🇸 de lado
🇹🇷 yanlamasına
🇰🇷 옆으로 (yeopeuro)
🇸🇦 جانبيًا
🇨🇿 bokem
🇸🇰 bokom
🇨🇳 侧身 (cèshēn)
🇸🇮 bočno
🇮🇸 á hlið
🇰🇿 жанына
🇬🇪 გვერდულად
🇦🇿 yan tərəfə
🇲🇽 de lado
Word origin
The word 'sideways' originated in the 16th century as a combination of 'side' and 'ways'. It has been used to describe a position or direction to one side, and it is commonly used in English to indicate a movement or orientation that is not straight ahead.
See also: aside, beside, downside, inside, outsider, side, sidearm, sidebar, sidekick, sideline, sidelong, sides, sidewalk, sideward, siding, subside.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranked #11,582, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.
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