lengthwise
In the long direction of an oblong objectIn the long direction of an oblong object.
» He sliced the hot dog in half lengthwise.
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1 senses(not comparable)In the long direction of an oblong object.
Cutting a string bean lengthwise is hard because they are so narrow.
längs
продо́льныйprodólʹnyj
in the direction of the length
Examples
3 sentencesHe sliced the hot dog in half lengthwise.
Tom sawed two pieces off the trunk of a fallen birch, splitting them twice lengthwise with his axe.
deVom Stamm einer umgestürzten Birke sägte sich Tom zwei Stücke ab und spaltete sie zweimal der Länge nach mit dem Beil. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Cut 1/3 off each potato lengthwise. Scoop flesh from each potato to within about 1/8 inch of the skins. Transfer flesh to a bowl.
deLängs das obere Drittel von den Kartoffeln abschneiden und die Hälften bis auf einen Rand von etwa 2 mm mit dem Löffel aushöhlen; das Fruchtfleisch in eine Schüssel geben. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Translations
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Synonyms
4 synonyms- in the direction of the length:lengthwayslongwiselongwayslongitudinally
Word family
3 related wordsSee also
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