No. 2,747 in Spanish
lateral
"Relating to the side or situated at the side."
In a sentence
La puerta lateral está cerrada.
The side door is closed.
Here, 'lateral' describes the position of the door as being on the side rather than in a central location.
El jugador realizó un pase lateral durante el partido.
The player made a lateral pass during the match.
In this context, 'lateral' is used to describe the direction of the pass, indicating it goes to the side rather than forward or backward.
La imagen muestra una vista lateral del edificio.
The image shows a side view of the building.
Here, 'lateral' refers to the perspective or view, indicating it is taken from the side rather than the front or back.
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