crosswise
- adverb
- /ˈkrɔsˌwaɪz/
:
de forma transversal
- He tied the string crosswise over the box to keep it shut.
Examples
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The workers set the beams crosswise to create a more stable structure.
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So we're going to do like this vertically, then we're going to go crosswise and then we're going to do vertical again.
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The paths intersect crosswise, allowing people to choose different routes.
Synonyms
295
1.0
From one side of something to the other side
100
2.1
At or toward the side instead of straight ahead
8
5.0
To the side, moving in a sideways way
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6.7
In a way that goes across something at a right angle to its main direction
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7.7
Across something at right angles to its main direction
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7.3
In a way that is at a right angle to a surface, like straight up from the ground
1
4.6
In a direction that is toward one side rather than forward or backward
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6.6
To the side or at an angle
In a place across something so it lies from one side to the other
Across something from one side to the other at a right angle
Across the width of something rather than along its length
Across the width of something from one short side to the other
Across the wide side of something rather than along its length
To move toward one side
In a way that moves toward the side
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Etymology
The word crosswise joins cross ('across') and -wise ('in the way of', as in likewise). So doing something crosswise means doing it 'across' or 'in a crossed way', which is why a scarf can be wrapped crosswise or plans can go 'not as planned'.