(phonetics, phonology) (of a consonant, especially the English clear l) Pertaining to speech sounds generated by partially blocking the egress of the airstream with the tongue, leaving space on one or
On the upside, you could make a lateral move to politics...because pretty much every FIFA piece this summer is also going to double as a politics piece.
Looking at it again, the second time looks deliberate, but with an odd lateral movement attached to it. The first time it's like he thinks to catch his flapping tie, then changes his mind halfway through. He looks kna…
(phonetics, phonology) (of a consonant, especially the English clear l) Pertaining to speech sounds generated by partially blocking the egress of the airstream with the tongue, leaving space on one or both sides of the occlusion for air passage.
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(linguistics, especially, UK) The vowel sound in the English words bath and castle when pronounced with an open back unrounded vowel (); associated with southern England accents.
(said of lips) Slightly parted so that they will make a buzzing sound when air (from the lungs) is forced out through them.
A type of consonantal sound that is produced by vibrations of the tongue against the place of articulation: for example, Spanish ⟨rr⟩, .
25 años de R, una misión: conquistar el Nürburgring. El Golf R 24H llega con alerón gigante, escape lateral y cero concesiones 🏁 #Volkswagen #GolfR #Nürburgring
(UK) Non-linear or unconventional, as in, lateral thinking.
“On the upside, you could make a lateral move to politics...because pretty much every FIFA piece this summer is also going to double as a politics piece.”
“Looking at it again, the second time looks deliberate, but with an odd lateral movement attached to it. The first time it's like he thinks to catch his flapping tie, then changes his mind halfway through. He looks knackered though.”
“25 años de R, una misión: conquistar el Nürburgring. El Golf R 24H llega con alerón gigante, escape lateral y cero concesiones 🏁 #Volkswagen #GolfR #Nürburgring”
“Gut Microbiome Ecological Network Destabilization in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: Insights from In tegrated Oral–Gut Analysis #NeuroDegeneration 🧪🧠 https://www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-9353918/latest”
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To the side; of or pertaining to the side.
Lateral means: To the side; of or pertaining to the side.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
lateral means: To the side; of or pertaining to the side.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself. A formal-English equivalent (a synonym or descriptive phrase) is usually safer in writing. When in doubt, paraphrase rather than reuse the slang form.