askance

Oznaczający (Angielski)

Adv

1. (not-comparable) With disapproval, skepticism, or suspicion.
2. (not-comparable) Sideways; obliquely.

Adj

Turned to the side, especially of the eyes.

Verb

1. (rare, transitive) To look at (someone or something) with a sideways glance.
2. (rare, transitive) To turn (one's eye or gaze) to the side.

Koncepcje

ukośnie

zezowaty

z boku

skośnie

Synonimy

asquint

askew

askant

sidelong

squint

squint-eyed

squinty

crookedly

obliquely

sideways

slantwise

suspiciously

awry

aslope

aslant

distrustfully

mistrustfully

bias

warily

sideway

Tłumaczenia

oblicuamente

seitwärts

de reojo

obliquo

schief

λοξά

avec méfiance

de soslayo

sospettoso

de travers

diffidente

schuin

strabisme

obliquement

méfiant

Wymawiane jako (IPA)

/əˈskæns/

Etymologia (Angielski)

Pokrewny z średnioangielski: askoyn

Pokrewny z niderlandzki: schuin

In summary

Unknown. Possibly from Middle English askances (“as if”), or from Old French a escone (“hidden”) or Italian a scancio (“obliquely”). Compare asquint, Middle English askoyn (“at a slant, askance”), Dutch schuin, schuins (“sideways”), schuiven (“to shove”), schuinte (“slope”).