lateral in Spanish
lateral in Spanish is lateral — lateral means relating to, or situated at, the side of something.
lateral in Spanish
lateral
lateral
(linguistics) A sound produced through lateral pronunciation (such as /l/ in lateral).
What does "lateral" mean?
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adj Relating to, or situated at, the side of something.
"The surgeon made a lateral incision along the knee."
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adj Unconventional or indirect, especially in thinking.
"Solving the puzzle required some lateral thinking."
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noun (American football) A sideways pass.
"The running back tossed a lateral to his teammate."
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verb (American football) To throw a sideways pass.
"He lateraled the ball just before being tackled."
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lateral in a sentence
- The surgeon made a lateral incision along the knee.
- A lateral move at work means changing roles without a promotion.
- Solving the puzzle required some lateral thinking.
- The running back tossed a lateral to his teammate.
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What is "lateral" in Spanish?
"lateral" in Spanish is lateral. lateral means: Relating to, or situated at, the side of something.
How do you use "lateral" in a sentence?
Example: "The surgeon made a lateral incision along the knee." In Spanish, "lateral" is lateral.
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