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Pronunciation / Transliteration: lateral
"Há uma entrada lateral no edifício."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Of, at, towards, or from the side or sides.
"The plant showed strong lateral growth along the garden wall."
- 1
A lateral branch, passage, or movement, such as a sideways pass in American football.
"The quarterback executed a brilliant lateral just before being tackled."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin word 'lateralis', stemming from 'latus' meaning 'side', which entered Middle English via Old French in the 15th century. Over time, the term shifted from purely anatomical and directional descriptions to broad metaphorical uses in business, linguistics, and mechanics.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Lateral" is said worldwide
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latéral
Transliteration: latéral
"Il y a une entrée latérale du bâtiment."
lateral
Transliteration: lateral
"Das Gebäude hat einen lateralen Eingang."
laterale
Transliteration: laterale
"C'è un ingresso laterale all'edificio."
lateral
Transliteration: lateral
"Hay una entrada lateral en el edificio."
lateral
Transliteration: lateral
"Há uma entrada lateral no edifício."
पारश्व
Transliteration: parshva
"इमारत का एक पारश्व प्रवेश द्वार है।"
侧面的
Transliteration: cèmiàn de
"建筑物有一个侧面入口。"
측면의
Transliteration: cheungmyeon-ui
"건물 측면에 출입구가 있습니다."
横の
Transliteration: yoko no
"建物には横の入口があります。"
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