lateral
intermediateB2/ˈlætərəl/ · lat-er-al
Relating to or situated at the side.
Meanings
Relating to or situated at the side.
جو طرف یا کنار میں واقع ہو۔
طرفی
tarafi
Common Collocations
- lateral thinking
- lateral movement
- lateral support
Example Sentences
The lateral view of the building highlighted its unique architecture.
عمارت کا طرفی منظر اس کی منفرد تعمیراتی خصوصیات کو اجاگر کرتا ہے۔
Imarat ka tarafi manzar is ki manfarid tameerati khususiyaat ko ujagar karta hai.
Lateral thinking can help you solve problems creatively.
طرفی سوچ آپ کو تخلیقی طریقے سے مسائل حل کرنے میں مدد دے سکتی ہے۔
Tarafi soch aap ko takhleeqi tareeqay se masail hal karne mein madad de sakti hai.
The lateral approach to the issue was appreciated by the team.
مسئے کا طرفی نقطہ نظر ٹیم نے سراہا۔
Maslay ka tarafi nuqta nazar team ne saraha.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'lateral' as 'side' - both words start with 'l' for left and right!
Picture a person standing sideways to illustrate the concept of lateral.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
دل کو تم جانو اَور لوگ طرفی جانتے ہیں، ہجر کا جو احساس ہے، لوگ کچھ نہیں جانتے ہیں۔
Dil ko tum jaano aur log tarafi jante hain, Hijr ka jo ehsaas hai, log kuch nahi jante hain.
You know the heart, while others know the sides; the feeling of separation, is unknown to people.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
پہلو بدلنے سے صورت نہیں بدلتی۔
Pehlu badalne se soorat nahi badalti.
Changing the side does not change the form.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "lateralis" — of the side
First known use: 14th century
The word entered the English language in the late 14th century, derived from Latin, where it pertains to something situated at the side.