Preposition / Adverb
längs
lengthwise; lengthways
C1
rank #8,616
Meanings
Preposition
- along (by the length; in a line with the length)
Adverb
- lengthwise; lengthways
- along (by or to some place)
Example sentence
Das Brett wurde längs durchgesägt.
The board was sawn lengthwise.
Usage
- längs schneiden — cut lengthwise; adverb describing the direction
- längs / quer — lengthwise / crosswise; contrasting orientations
Sie faltete das Papier zuerst längs und dann quer.
She folded the paper lengthwise first and then crosswise.