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Quer Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Quer" is mainly used as adjective meaning "transverse", "crosswise" or "across". It is also used as adverb and preposition.
Essential properties of "quer"
Its most important properties are:
Properties as Adjective
Regular
Meanings of "quer" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "Transverse or crosswise position"
"Quer", when used with this meaning, acts as adjective.
- Definition: "Being in a transverse or crosswise position."
- Translation(s): transverse, crosswise, across, diagonally
- Synonym(s): schräg, diagonal
- Antonym(s): längs
- Related word(s): Kreuz, Überquer
📝 Some usage examples:
- Der Baum lag quer über der Straße.
- Sie stellte den Tisch quer im Raum.
- Wir müssen das Brett quer durchsägen.
2.) "Transversely or perpendicularly"
"Quer", when used with this meaning, acts as adverb.
- Definition: "In a transverse manner or in a perpendicular direction."
- Translation(s): transversely, perpendicularly, across, crosswise
- Synonym(s): schräg, diagonal
- Antonym(s): längs
- Related word(s): Kreuz und Quer, Querüber
📝 Some usage examples:
- Der Fluss fließt quer durch die Stadt.
- Sie lief quer über das Feld.
- Die Straße verläuft quer zur Hauptstraße.
3.) "Through or crossing"
"Quer", when used with this meaning, acts as preposition.
- Definition: "Through, crossing."
- Translation(s): across, through, over
- Synonym(s): durch
- Related word(s): über
📝 Some usage examples:
- Wir fuhren quer durch Deutschland.
- Der Weg führt quer durch den Wald.
- Sie schwamm quer über den See.