to aisle
9.6
To arrange a space by making passages between rows
- verb
- /aɪl/
:
dividir en pasillos
- They plan to aisle the wedding venue to enhance the flow of the ceremony.
Examples
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The renovation will aisle the auditorium to allow for better seating arrangements.
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Security to aisle seven, please.
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All men aisle 26, second floor!
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'All security personneI to aisle seven, please.
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The architect worked to aisle the new shopping mall, ensuring easy access for visitors.
Idioms
to cross the aisle
- Literature
1
6.5
To work with members of the other party, often by voting with them
5.6
An announcement in a store asking staff to clean a mess in an aisle right away
Compounds
twin-aisle airplane
- Specialized
5.1
A large airplane with two aisles that divide seats into three sections
Surface Forms
Etymology
Aisle (verb) comes from the same Latin root ala 'wing' and the idea of making side parts in a building. So to aisle a hall or shop is to create 'wings' or side passages — in other words, to divide the space into walkways.