athwart in Finnish
athwart in Finnish is poikki, sivulla, sivulle — athwart means lying or moving in a slanting line, from one side to the other.
athwart in Finnish
poikki
From side to side, often in an oblique manner; across or over.
sivulla
From side to side, often in an oblique manner; across or over.
sivulle
From side to side, often in an oblique manner; across or over.
tielle
Across the path of something, so as to impede progress.
tiellä
Across the path of something, so as to impede progress.
halki
From one side to the other side of; across.
poikki
From one side to the other side of; across.
esiin
Across the course or path of, so as to meet; hence (figuratively) , to the attention of.
eteen
Across the course or path of, so as to meet; hence (figuratively) , to the attention of.
tielle
Across the course or path of, so as to meet; hence (figuratively) , to the attention of.
vastaan
Across the course or path of, so as to meet; hence (figuratively) , to the attention of.
eteen
Across the course or path of, so as to oppose.
tielle
Across the course or path of, so as to oppose.
vastaan
Across the course or path of, so as to oppose.
poikittain
(nautical) Across the line of a ship's course, or across its deck.
What does "athwart" mean?
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adv Lying or moving in a slanting line, from one side to the other.
"We placed one log on the ground, and another athwart, forming a crude cross."
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adv Lying across something's path, so that it blocks the way.
"a fleet standing athwart our course"
- adv In a way that goes against what is expected or right.
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athwart in a sentence
- We placed one log on the ground, and another athwart, forming a crude cross.
- Above, the stars appeared to move slowly athwart.
- a fleet standing athwart our course
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What is "athwart" in Finnish?
"athwart" in Finnish is poikki, sivulla, sivulle. athwart means: Lying or moving in a slanting line, from one side to the other.
Are there other ways to say "athwart" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 10 translations listed for "athwart": poikki, sivulla, sivulle, tielle, tiellä, halki.
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