seitwärts gehen
walk sideways
The German phrase "seitwärts gehen" is used to describe the action of walking sideways. It is a compound phrase, where "seitwärts" means sideways and "gehen" means to walk. This phrase can be used in various contexts, such as when describing a crab's movement or a person's action in a crowded place.
Example sentences using: seitwärts gehen
Du musst seitwärts gehen um den Tisch zu umgehen.
You have to go sideways to get around the table.
In this sentence, 'seitwärts gehen' is used to give advice on navigating around a table which is presented as an obstacle in one's path.
Um der Gefahr zu entkommen, müssen wir seitwärts gehen.
To escape the danger, we have to go sideways.
In the highlighted sentence, 'seitwärts gehen' is used in the context of avoiding danger, denoting the action of moving sideways as a method of evasion.
Als ich in die Menge sah, bemerkte ich jemanden seitwärts gehen.
As I looked into the crowd, I noticed someone going sideways.
The phrase 'seitwärts gehen' is used here to describe an action observed among a group of people, indicating the unusual movement of an individual within a crowd.