Meaning 1neutral · 82%
Running diagonally or crosswise from one side to another instead of lengthwise.
Natural examples
Ein schmaler Weg führt quer durch den Park.
A narrow path runs diagonally through the park.
Sie legte das Brett quer auf die Kisten.
She laid the board crosswise over the crates.
Die Querstraße endet an einem kleinen Platz.
The cross street ends at a small square.
Usage note
Quer often appears before a noun or after a verb: a cross street; the path runs across. It can also be adverbial.
Mini-lesson: quer
Running diagonally or crosswise from one side to another instead of lengthwise. Quer often appears before a noun or after a verb: a cross street; the path runs across. It can also be adverbial.
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