lateral
adjective
1. side, lateral
located at the side
Common combinations
- puerta lateral — side door
- ventana lateral — side window
- golpe lateral — side impact
- La puerta lateral está abierta.The side door is open.
- Mira por la ventana lateral.Look through the side window.
- El coche recibió un golpe lateral.The car received a side impact.
2. lateral, side
relating to the side of the body
Common combinations
- dolor lateral — lateral pain
- ligamento lateral — lateral ligament
- zona lateral — side area
- Tengo un dolor lateral en el abdomen.I have a pain on the side of my abdomen.
- La lesión afecta al ligamento lateral.The injury affects the lateral ligament.
- El médico examinó la zona lateral del cuello.The doctor examined the side of the neck.
3. lateral, indirect, unconventional
based on an indirect or unconventional approach
Common combinations
- enfoque lateral — lateral approach
- pensamiento lateral — lateral thinking
- solución lateral — unconventional solution
- El profesor propone un enfoque lateral del problema.The teacher proposes a lateral approach to the problem.
- El pensamiento lateral ayuda a encontrar nuevas ideas.Lateral thinking helps find new ideas.
- Buscamos una solución lateral y sencilla.We are looking for a simple unconventional solution.
Same root
lateralidadlateralmente