kyljittäin — meaning in English

English meaning

• abreast adv Side by side, facing the same direction.
• broadside noun A strong, forceful attack, whether spoken or written.
• laterally adv Done in a lateral manner.

Senses

kyljittäin is used for these senses in English:

• abeam (nautical, aircraft) Alongside or abreast; opposite the center of the side of the ship or aircraft. [Mid 19th century.]
• abreast (nautical) Side by side; also, opposite; on a line with the vessel's beam. [First attested in the late 17th century.]
• broadside Sideways; with the side turned to the direction of some object.
• laterally Done in a lateral manner.

abreast — full definition

1. adv Side by side, facing the same direction.
2. adj Up to date with, or fully informed about, current developments.

broadside — full definition

1. noun A strong, forceful attack, whether spoken or written.
2. noun Historically, the simultaneous firing of all the guns on one side of a warship.
3. adv Sideways, with the side facing something, especially in a collision.

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