sideways
/'saidweiz/ Cách viết khác : (sidewise) /'saidwaiz/
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Definition
Adverb:
- To, toward, or at one side: Moving or facing in a direction that is not forward or backward, but to the left or right.
- From the side; obliquely: Viewed or approached from a lateral direction, rather than from the front or directly.
- With one side forward or to the front: Positioned so that the side, rather than the front, is presented.
Adjective:
- (Of movement) at an angle: Characterized by or involving motion to the side.
Usage Examples
Adverb:
- The car skidded sideways on the icy road.
- She glanced sideways at her friend to see his reaction.
- He carried the large table sideways through the narrow door.
Adjective:
- The truck made a sideways movement to avoid the obstacle.
- A strong gust of wind caused a sideways drift of the boat.
Advanced Usage
- "to look sideways at (someone/something)": To regard with suspicion, skepticism, or disapproval.
- Many economists look sideways at the government's new fiscal policy.
- "sideways glance": A quick look to the side, often suggesting secrecy, curiosity, or suspicion.
- He gave her a sideways glance, wondering if she knew the secret.
Variants and Related Words
- Sidewise (adverb/adjective): An alternative, less common form with the same meaning as 'sideways'.
- The crab scuttled sidewise across the sand.
- Sideward (adverb/adjective): In a sideways direction.
- Lateral (adjective): Of, at, toward, or from the side or sides. (More formal synonym)
Synonyms
- Laterally: Toward the side.
- Obliquely: At an angle; not directly or straightforwardly.
- Edgeways/Edgewise: With the edge forward or uppermost (can imply a sideways orientation).
Related Phrasal Verbs/Phrases
- Move sideways: To shift position to the left or right.
- The crowd had to move sideways to let the procession pass.
- Fall sideways: To collapse or drop onto one's side.
- The toddler tripped and fell sideways onto the grass.
Related Idioms
- Knock (someone) sideways: To shock, astonish, or overwhelm someone.
- The news of his sudden resignation knocked everyone sideways.
- Sideways market (Finance): A period when prices fluctuate within a narrow range, neither trending upward nor downward significantly.
- Traders find it difficult to profit in a sideways market.
Adverb
- to, toward or at one side
- darting eyes looking sidelong out of a wizened face
- toward one side
- the car slipped sideways into the ditch
- leaning sideways
- a figure moving sidewise in the shadows
- from the side; obliquely
- a picture lit sideways
- scenes viewed sidewise
- with one side forward or to the front
- turned sideways to show the profile
- crabs seeming to walk sidewise