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widthwise

/ˈwɪdθwaɪz/ adv

Across the width of an object or place.

Word Origin From Old English wīd 'wide' (from Proto-Germanic wīdaz) + -th (a suffix forming abstract nouns, like length) + wise (from Proto-Germanic wīsō 'manner, way'). Widthwise means in the direction of the width. The root wīdaz gives us wide, widen, width. The root wīsō gives us wise (as in manner), otherwise, clockwise. So widthwise is literally 'in the wide way.'

adv Across the width of an object or place.

The ribbon was tied widthwise around the box.

(副词) 横向地；沿宽度方向；横着

丝带横向系在盒子上。

(adverbio) A lo ancho de un objeto o lugar; transversalmente.

La cinta se ató a lo ancho de la caja.

(adverbe) en largeur; en travers; transversalement [Dans le sens de la largeur ; transversalement.]

Le ruban était attaché widthwise autour de la boîte.

(Adverb) der Breite nach; in der Breite [Quer zur Breite eines Objekts oder Raumes.]

Das Band wurde **widthwise** um die Schachtel gebunden.

(副詞) 物体や場所の横幅を横切って。

リボンは箱の周囲に横方向に渡して結ばれていた。

(advérbio) transversalmente; no sentido da largura; em largura [Através da largura de um objeto ou lugar.]

A fita foi amarrada no sentido da largura ao redor da caixa.

Synonyms: horizontally laterally transversely crosswise sidewise broadwise crossways Antonyms: lengthways longitudinally vertically

adj directed across the width of an object or place.

Make a widthwise cut across the fabric.

(形容词) 横向的；横切的；宽度方向的

沿着布料宽度方向剪一刀。

(adjetivo) Dirigido a lo ancho de un objeto o lugar; transversal.

Haz un corte transversal a lo largo de la tela.

(adjectif) transversal; en largeur; dans le sens de la largeur [Qui est dirigé dans le sens de la largeur d'un objet ou d'un espace.]

Faites une coupe widthwise à travers le tissu.

(Adjektiv) breitenmäßig; in der Breite [In Richtung der Breite eines Objekts oder Raumes verlaufend.]

Führen Sie einen **widthwise** Schnitt durch den Stoff aus.

(形容詞) 物体や場所の横幅を横切る方向の。

布を横に切りなさい。

(adjetivo) transversal; no sentido da largura [dirigido através da largura de um objeto ou lugar.]

Faça um corte no sentido da largura do tecido.

Synonyms: horizontal lateral transverse crosswise side-to-side sideways broadwise crossways Antonyms: lengthwise longitudinal vertical
Word parts: wide + th + wise

Related words

widely widen wideness width wisely wisdom wizard

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