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Definition of side-on - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
position viewUK facing or showing the side rather than the front or backUK
- The car was parked in a side-on position.
Adverb
positioningUK with the side facing toward something or someoneUK
- The car was parked side-on to the road.
Origin of side-on
English, side (flank) + on (position)
Terms with side-on included in their meaning
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direction
indicates position on the side opposite the right
medical
hand on the left side of the body
medical
hand on the right side of the body
directional aspect
the side that is on the right when facing forward
location
on the opposite side of
location
on the opposite side
location
on the other side of something
direction
on the side of a place that faces the sunset
location
located on the left side
medical
the arm on the right side of the body
location
located on the right side
position
beyond or on the other side of
other side
on the other side of something
match format
game or competition involving one player on each side
location
on the other side of the road
opposite side
on the opposite side of a street or area
books publishing
outer covering on the reverse side of a book or publication
stairwell grip
handrail on the side of a staircase
sports franchise
set of athletes on one side, or the business that operates them
automotive
mirror on car's exterior for side view
ally
person on your side
sports
located on the left side of a field or area
sports
in the area or position on the far left side
decorative object
cube-shaped frame displaying photos on each side
Examples of side-on in a sentence
He stood side-on to the camera for the photo. The photographer shot the model side-on for a dramatic effect. The statue was displayed side-on to highlight its profile.
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- French:latéral, latéralement, ...
- German:seitlich, ...
- Italian:laterale, di lato, ...
- Spanish:lateral, de perfil, ...
- Portuguese:lateral, ...
- Chinese:侧面的, 侧面地, ...
- Japanese:横向きの, 横向きで, ...
- Arabic:جانِبِي, مِنَ الجانِب, ...
- Hebrew:צִדִּי, מֵהַצַּד, ...
- Russian:боковой, боком, ...
- Ukrainian:боковий, боком, ...
- Hindi:किनारे से, तरफ से, ...
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