adjectiveadverbpreposition

quer

across · crossways

Etwas verläuft nicht gerade, sondern seitlich oder schräg, oft im Gegensatz zur normalen Richtung.

The German word "quer" is an adjective or adverb that means "crossways" or "transverse". It indicates a direction that is across or perpendicular to something else.

Some similar words and phrases include:

"schräg" which means "slanted" or "diagonal",
"gegen" which means "against" or "opposite to",
"über" which often means "over" or "across" in some contexts.

Differences:

"Schräg" specifically refers to something that is not aligned at a right angle but instead at an oblique or diagonal angle.
"Gegen" often means a direct opposition or counter position and doesn't generally imply crossing in a geometric sense.
"Über" typically means going above or across something, implying more of a horizontal transition than crossing perpendicularly.

"Quer" is distinct in emphasizing a right-angle crossing or something cutting across in a direct manner.