Diagonal
Definition
(adj) Line or direction that is neither vertical nor horizontal
Examples
“El diseño tiene una línea diagonal.”
“La cicatriz le cruza la mejilla en diagonal.”
The scar cuts across his cheek diagonally.
“Puse la caja en diagonal para que entrara en el coche.”
I put the box in diagonally so it would fit in the car.
“En el plano, la calle aparece en diagonal entre la plaza y el río.”
On the map, the street runs diagonally between the square and the river.
“Las tablas quedaron en diagonal después del golpe, y la puerta ya no cerraba bien.”
The boards ended up diagonally after the impact, and the door wouldn't close properly.
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Other Spanish words at this level include Diseñador, Preguntarse, Lo Que Sea, Por cierto, and Ver. Tap any word to see its definition, examples, and audio.
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