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laterale

lateral

adjective lah-teh-RAH-leh Rare
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Origin: From Latin lateralis, from latus ('side').

Also means

side

Usage Note

Laterale is used in anatomy (muscolo laterale), architecture (ingresso laterale, 'side entrance'), sports (passaggio laterale, 'lateral pass'), and abstract thought (pensiero laterale, 'lateral thinking'). As a noun in football, il laterale means a wide midfielder or fullback. The same form serves both genders: un passaggio laterale / una via laterale. The adverb is lateralmente.

Examples

"Usa l'ingresso laterale per evitare la folla."

Natural Translation

Use the side entrance to avoid the crowd.

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