What does laterale in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word laterale in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use laterale in Italian.

The word laterale in Italian means side, side, indirect, side road, peripheral, wing back, throw-in, sideline, lateral thinking. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word laterale

side

aggettivo (relativo a un lato)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Gli ospiti arriveranno dall'entrata laterale.
The guests will be arriving from the side entrance.

side

aggettivo (che viene da un lato)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Il giocatore era pronto per la rimessa laterale.
ⓘQuesta frase non è una traduzione della frase inglese. Two lateral tunnels were built alongside the main one.

indirect, side road

aggettivo (non diretto, indiretto)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Per evitare il traffico del mattino abbiamo preso la via laterale.
to avoid the morning traffic we took the side road.

peripheral

aggettivo (figurato (secondario, meno importante)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Nella vicenda ho avuto solo un ruolo laterale.
I only played a peripheral role in the event.

wing back

sostantivo maschile (sport) (soccer)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'allenatore ha tolto un laterale e aggiunto un attaccante.
The trainer took out a wing back and added a striker.

throw-in

(soccer)

sideline

lateral thinking

sostantivo maschile (tipo di approccio risolutivo)

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