Adjective / Adverb
quer
Pronunciation: /kveːɐ̯/
crosswise, cross
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Meanings
Adjective
- crosswise, cross
Adverb
- crosswise, across
Example sentence
Das Blut transportiert die Nährstoffe quer durch den Körper.
The blood transports nutrients throughout the body.
Usage
- quer durch den Wald — Right across the forest; durch takes accusative.
- quer zur Fahrbahn — Crosswise to the road; zur means zu der.
Ein Ast lag quer über dem Weg.
A branch lay across the path.