diyagonal
diyagonál with stress marks
diagonal
Usage Note
Diyagonal is a loanword from English, ultimately from Greek, and describes a line or direction going from one corner to another at an angle. It is primarily used in mathematics, engineering, and design education, and may also appear in everyday directions or descriptions of a fabric's pattern.
Examples
" Diyagonal ang guhit na ito. "
Natural Translation
This line is diagonal.
Literal Translation
Diagonal the line that this.
" Gumuhit ng diyagonalang linya mula sa sulok hanggang sa kabilang sulok. "
Natural Translation
Draw a diagonal line from one corner to the other corner.
Literal Translation
Draw diagonal line from the corner until the other corner.
" Para mas matatag ang istruktura, naglagay ang inhinyero ng diyagonal na suporta sa bawat sulok ng gusali. "
Natural Translation
To make the structure sturdier, the engineer placed diagonal supports at every corner of the building.
Literal Translation
For more sturdy the structure, placed the engineer of diagonal support in each corner of building.
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