dwars
crosswise
adjective · /dʋɑrs/
Forms
- Also means
- transverse, at right angles, slantwise, diagonal, askew
- How common
- among the 3,000 most common Dutch words
In a sentence
De balk lag dwars over de weg.
The beam lay crosswise across the road.
Het hek staat dwars voor de ingang.
The fence stands crosswise in front of the entrance.
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