adjective🔗ShareLateral, de ladoDirected toward one side"The crab walked with a sidling motion across the sand. "El cangrejo caminó con un movimiento lateral por la arena.directionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareInclinado, propensoInclined; having an inclination"He felt a sidling reluctance to apologize, but knew he had to. "Sentía una reticencia inclinada a disculparse, pero sabía que tenía que hacerlo.attitudetendencycharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareDe lado, ladeandoIn a sidelong direction"The dog, hoping for a treat, was sidling closer to the dinner table while no one was looking. "El perro, esperando una golosina, se acercaba de lado a la mesa mientras nadie miraba.directionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareDe lado, oblicuamenteObliquely; askew"The picture hung sidlingly on the wall after the earthquake, clearly needing to be straightened. "El cuadro colgaba de lado en la pared después del terremoto, claramente necesitando ser enderezado.directionwaypositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDesplazarse lateralmente, ladearseTo (cause something to) move sideways."The student sidled into the empty classroom, trying not to be noticed. "El estudiante se deslizó lateralmente en el aula vacía, tratando de no ser notado.actionwaypositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAcercarse sigilosamente, avanzar furtivamenteIn the intransitive sense often followed by up: to (cause something to) advance in a coy, furtive, or unobtrusive manner."The cat was sidling up to the table, hoping for a scrap of food. "El gato se acercaba sigilosamente a la mesa, esperando una migaja de comida.actionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEl movimiento de quien se desplaza de ladoThe motion of one who sidles."The cat's sidling towards the bowl of milk was slow and cautious, hoping not to startle the dog. "El movimiento lateral del gato hacia el cuenco de leche fue lento y cauteloso, con la esperanza de no asustar al perro.actionwaybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading