crosswise
/ˈkrɒswaɪz/adverb
उच्चारण क्रॉस्वाइज़
आड़ा, तिरछा, क्रॉस के आकार में
Core word
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across, especially from one corner to the opposite one; in the form of a cross
आड़ा, तिरछा, क्रॉस के आकार में
- Cut the bread crosswise into thick slices.
- Two swords were laid crosswise on the table.
- Fold the cloth crosswise before you cut it.
+ 2 more examples
- He laid the planks crosswise to make a sturdy platform.
- Slice the cucumber crosswise into thin rounds.
Synonyms across crossways diagonally transversely
Opposite lengthwise lengthways
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
crosswise (adverb)
Placed across, or in the form of a cross, usually after the verb.
आड़ा रखा हुआ या क्रॉस के आकार में, प्रायः क्रिया के बाद आता है।
- Cut the paper crosswise.
- The planks were laid crosswise.
crosswise (adjective)
Occasionally before a noun in technical writing.
तकनीकी लेखन में कभी-कभी noun से पहले आता है।
- A crosswise cut shows the rings of the tree.
cut/fold/lay + crosswise
Common with verbs of cutting, folding and placing.
यह काटने, मोड़ने और रखने वाली क्रियाओं के साथ आम है।
- Fold the cloth crosswise before ironing.
crosswise vs lengthwise
Lengthwise runs along the long side; crosswise runs across it.
Lengthwise लंबी ओर के साथ और crosswise उसके आर-पार होता है।
- Cut the cucumber lengthwise, then crosswise.
crosswise vs diagonally
Crosswise goes across; diagonally goes from one corner to the opposite corner at a slant.
Crosswise आर-पार होता है; diagonally एक कोने से सामने वाले कोने तक तिरछा होता है।
- Cut the sandwich diagonally, not crosswise.
+Collocations 6
verb + crosswise
cutfoldlaytieslicestack
- Slice the brinjal crosswise into thin rounds.
crosswise + object
stripsplankssticksthreadsbands
- Two bamboo sticks were tied crosswise.
adverb + crosswise
neatlydiagonallyfirmlyloosely
- The ribbons were tied neatly crosswise.
crosswise + preposition
across the tableover the boxon the wallto the grain
- Cut the wood crosswise to the grain.
crosswise + context
in cookingin tailoringin carpentryin craft
- In carpentry, a crosswise cut is made across the grain.
crosswise + material
paperbreadclothwoodtape
- Tape the glass crosswise during the storm.
“More examples 8
- Radhika folded the chart paper crosswise and made a book.
राधिका ने चार्ट पेपर को आड़ा मोड़कर पुस्तिका बना ली।
- Cut the onion crosswise to get neat rings.
साफ़ छल्ले पाने के लिए प्याज़ को आड़ा काटें।
- The workers placed the logs crosswise on the truck.
मज़दूरों ने लट्ठे ट्रक पर आड़े रखे।
- Two bamboo poles were tied crosswise to make a ladder.
सीढ़ी बनाने के लिए दो बाँस आड़े बाँधे गए।
- The tailor cut the cloth crosswise to make a bias strip.
दर्ज़ी ने तिरछी पट्टी बनाने के लिए कपड़े को आड़ा काटा।
- Straps were fixed crosswise over the bag.
थैले पर पट्टियाँ आड़ी लगाई गई थीं।
- Cut the roti crosswise to make four equal pieces.
चार बराबर टुकड़े बनाने के लिए रोटी को आड़ा काटें।
- The two strips of tape were stuck crosswise on the window.
खिड़की पर टेप की दो पट्टियाँ आड़ी चिपकाई गई थीं।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ Cut the paper in crosswise.
✓ Cut the paper crosswise.
Crosswise is an adverb; no preposition is needed before it.
'Crosswise' adverb है; इससे पहले preposition नहीं आता।