quer

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Translation of quer into English,

Adverb

1.
Ausrichtung, Bewegung
  • The word is written across the page.Das Wort ist quer über die Seite geschrieben.
  • She walked across to the other side.Sie ging hinüber auf die andere Seite.
2.
unbeabsichtigt, Geometrie
  • The plans were laid crosswise, causing confusion.Die Pläne wurden quer gelegt, was Verwirrung verursachte.
  • She cut the bread crosswise for sandwiches.Sie schnitt das Brot quer für Sandwiches.
3.
Ausrichtung
TECH.
  • The lines are arranged transversally across the page.Die Linien sind quer über die Seite angeordnet.
4.
werfen
  • He threw the ball sidearm to his friend.Er warf den Ball seitlich zu seinem Freund.
5.
Ausrichtung
TECH.
  • The ship was broadside to the dock.Das Schiff lag seitlich am Dock.

Adjective

1.
Position
  • The logs were laid cross to form a barrier..Die Stämme wurden quer gelegt, um eine Barriere zu bilden
2.
Positionen
  • The logs were laid crosswise over the creek to form a bridge..Die Baumstämme wurden quer über den Bach gelegt, um eine Brücke zu bilden.
3.
Ausrichtung, medizinisch
TECH.
  • The transverse beam supports the roof.Der quer verlaufende Balken stützt das Dach.
  • The surgeon made a transverse incision.Der Chirurg machte einen transversalen Schnitt.
4.
Konflikt
  • His views are sideways with the company's policy.Seine Ansichten stehen quer zur Unternehmenspolitik.
5.
Querposition
  • The traverse beam supports the roof.Der querliegende Balken stützt das Dach.

Preposition

quer, maritim
Dated
  • The boat lay athwart the stream, blocking the passage.Das Boot lag quer über dem Bach und blockierte den Durchgang.
  • The wind blew athwart the ship's path.Der Wind wehte quer zum Kurs des Schiffes.
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Expressions with quer: translations and examples in English

She walked across the street.
The train went through the tunnel.
quer durchs Landadv.
The team traveled across country for the tournament.
They took a cross-country flight to California.
quer durch die Stadtadv.
We traveled crosstown to reach the stadium.
The cross-city bus route takes you from the east to the west side.
kreuz und queradv.
The papers were scattered every which way.
The wires were laid crisscross across the floor.
The toys were all over the show after the party.
That snide remark still sticks in your craw years later.
He crosscuts the log for firewood.

Synonyms and analogies of quer in German

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Other examples with quer

She walked across to the other side.
Sie ging hinüber auf die andere Seite.
She cut the bread crosswise for sandwiches.
Sie schnitt das Brot quer für Sandwiches.
His actions went athwart of the company's goals.
Seine Handlungen gingen entgegen den Zielen des Unternehmens.
The surgeon made a transverse incision.
Der Chirurg machte einen transversalen Schnitt.
The wind blew athwart the ship's path.
Der Wind wehte quer zum Kurs des Schiffes.

Translations of "quer" in Context ordered by category and frequency

acrossadj./adv./prep.

Sie wird den Stoff zur Dekoration quer über die Decke spannen.

She will string the fabric across the ceiling for decoration.

transverselyadv.

Motor und Getriebe sind quer montiert, um Platz zu sparen.

The engine and gearbox are mounted transversely to save space.

transverseadj.

Nimm die trockenen Zweige und teile jeden quer in drei Teile.

Take the dry branches and divide each transverse into three parts.

crosswiseadj./adv.

Sie platzierte die Bücher quer auf dem Tisch für leichten Zugang.

She placed the books crosswise on the table for ease of access.

perpendicularadj./n.

Die Parklücken können sowohl parallel als auch quer zur Fahrbahn liegen.

Parking spots can be either parallel or perpendicular to the road.

straightadj./adv./n.

Leg Dich mit dem Gesicht nach unten quer über die Länge der Couch.

Lay face down straight across the length of the couch.

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quer: Examples and translations in context

Ihre Gedanken rasten, während sie mögliche Slogans quer über das Whiteboard kritzelten.

Her mind was racing as they scribbled potential slogans across the whiteboard.

Das Auto parkte quer über zwei Parkplätze und erschwerte das Manövrieren.

The car parked sideways across two spaces, making it hard to maneuver.

Bitte ziehe eine gerade Linie quer über den oberen Rand des Papiers.

Please rule a straight line across the top of the paper.

Der K.O.-Schlag schickte seinen Gegner quer über den Ring taumelnd.

The knockdown punch sent his opponent sprawling across the ring.

Nach dem Regensturm zogen sich schlammige Fußspuren quer über den Küchenboden.

Muddied footprints tracked across the kitchen floor after the rainstorm.

Ihr glühender Blick quer über den Konferenztisch ließ alle anderen sich unwohl fühlen.

Their smouldering look across the meeting table made everyone else feel uncomfortable.

Ich konnte sie quer über den Park rufen hören, als sie ihre Freundin entdeckte.

I could hear her shout from across the park when she spotted her friend.

Sie beschloss, quer über den vollen Park nach ihrer Freundin zu rufen.

She decided to holler for her friend across the crowded park.

See also:

kreuz und querquer durchs Land
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