athwart in Arabic

Arabic words for athwart

from one side to the other side of — see also across

بِعَرْض biʕarḍ

English meaning of athwart

1. adverb From side to side, often in an oblique manner; across or over.
2. adverb Across the path of something, so as to impede progress.
3. adverb Against the anticipated or appropriate course of something; improperly, perversely, wrongly.
4. preposition From one side to the other side of; across.

Full definition of athwart

athwart in a sentence

• Above, the stars appeared to move slowly athwart.
• We placed one log on the ground, and another athwart, forming a crude cross.
• a fleet standing athwart our course

Synonyms of athwart

• transversely
• awry
• crosswise
• overthwart

athwart in other languages

• athwart in Tamil
• athwart in Urdu
• athwart in Sanskrit

Questions about athwart in Arabic

What is the meaning of athwart in Arabic?

Athwart in Arabic is بِعَرْض (biʕarḍ).

ما معنى كلمة athwart؟

Athwart: بِعَرْض (biʕarḍ).

What does athwart mean in English?

Athwart means from side to side, often in an oblique manner; across or over.