transverse in Portuguese
transverse in Portuguese is transverso — transverse means lying or placed crosswise, at an angle to the main direction.
transverse in Portuguese
transverso
Situated or lying across; side to side, relative to some defined "forward" direction; perpendicular or slanted relative to the "forward" direction; identified with movement across areas.
What does "transverse" mean?
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adj Lying or placed crosswise, at an angle to the main direction.
"The bridge has transverse beams supporting the roadway."
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adj Running at right angles to the long axis of the body.
"The scan showed a transverse section of the patient's abdomen."
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noun Something lying crosswise, such as a beam or road.
"A wooden transverse braced the frame of the old barn."
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transverse in a sentence
- The bridge has transverse beams supporting the roadway.
- The scan showed a transverse section of the patient's abdomen.
- A wooden transverse braced the frame of the old barn.
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What is "transverse" in Portuguese?
"transverse" in Portuguese is transverso. transverse means: Lying or placed crosswise, at an angle to the main direction.
How do you use "transverse" in a sentence?
Example: "The bridge has transverse beams supporting the roadway." In Portuguese, "transverse" is transverso.
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