Слово англійською: side

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side

noun
/saɪd/

    left/right

  1. [countable, usually singular] either of the two halves of a surface, an object or an area that is divided by an imaginary central line
    • the right side of the brain
    • satellite links to the other side of the world
    • on the… side (of something) They drive on the left-hand side of the road in Japan.
    • She was on the far side of the room.
    • They crossed from one side of London to the other.
    • Keep on your side of the bed!
    • a factory on the west side of town
  2. [countable, usually singular] a position or an area to the left or right of something
    • He crossed the bridge to the other side of the river.
    • The opposite side of the street was still in shadow.
    • on a/the side (of something) There is a large window on either side of the front door.
    • people on both sides of the Atlantic
    • a town on this side of the border
    • She saw James standing on the other side of the fence.
    • She tilted her head to one side.
    3.

    not top or bottom

  3. [countable] one of the flat surfaces of something that is not the top or bottom, front or back
    • A notice was stuck to the side of the filing cabinet.
    • on the side (of something) Write your name on the side of the box.
    • There's a scratch on the side of my car.
    • Now lay the jar on its side.
    • The ship was damaged on her starboard side.
    • at the side (of something) The kitchen door is at the side of the house.
    • a side door/window/panel
    • a side wall/entrance
  4. [countable] the vertical or sloping surface around something, but not the top or bottom of it
    • A path went up the side of the hill.
    • Brush the sides of the tin with butter.
    • We could see sheep grazing on the side of the mountain.
    see also hillside, mountainside

    5. edge

  5. [countable] a part near the edge of something; an area just beyond the edge of something
    • The stream flows into the south side of the lake.
    • A path leads down one side of the garden.
    • We planted tulips along the side of the lawn.
    • on the side of something She sat on the side of the bed.
    • The player received treatment on the side of the pitch.
    • at the side of something A van was parked at the side of the road.
    see also bedside, fireside, ringside, riverside, roadside, seaside

    6. of body

  6. [countable, usually singular] either the right or left part of a person’s body, from the armpit (= where the arm joins the body) to the hip (= where the leg joins the body)
    • I've got a stitch in my side (= a sudden pain from running or laughing).
    • She has a pain down her right side.
    • on your side He was lying on his side.
    7.

    of something flat and thin

  7. [countable] either of two surfaces of something flat and thin, such as paper or cloth
    • The upper side of the leaf was a much darker green.
    • The reverse side of the coin has a picture of a flower.
    • on a/the side (of something) Write on one side of the paper only.
    • Fry the steaks for two minutes on each side.
    see also A-side, B-side

    8. page

  8. [countable] the amount of writing needed to fill one side of a sheet of paper
    • He told us not to write more than three sides.
    9.

    mathematics

  9. [countable] any of the flat surfaces of a solid object
    • A cube has six sides.
    • Each side of the pyramid is greater than five acres in area.
  10. [countable] any of the lines that form a flat shape such as a square or triangle
    • a shape with five sides
    • The farm buildings form three sides of a square.
    11.

    -sided

  11. used in adjectives to state the number or type of sides
    • a six-sided object
    • a glass-sided container
    see also double-sided

    12. near to somebody/something

  12. [singular] a place or position very near to somebody/something
    • at/by somebody's/something's side Her husband stood at her side.
    • She was glad to have him by her side.
    • Keep close to my side.
    • Her friends never seem to leave her side.
    • He rushed to be at her side.
    13.

    in war/argument

  13. [countable] one of the two or more people or groups taking part in an argument, war, etc.
    • Both sides agreed to restore diplomatic relations.
    • At some point during the war he seems to have changed sides.
    • Each side is capable of destroying the other in a nuclear war.
    • We have finally reached an agreement acceptable to all sides.
    • The two sides announced a deal yesterday.
    • on the… side to be on the winning/losing side
    • There are faults on both sides.
    • There is anger on both sides of the political divide.
  14. [countable] one of the opinions, attitudes, or positions held by somebody in an argument, a business arrangement, etc.
    • We heard both sides of the argument.
    • I just want you to hear my side of the story first.
    • One side of the debate is articulated best by France and Germany.
    • The defendant has had no opportunity to put his side of the case.
    • Will you keep your side of the bargain?
    • on the… side On the plus side, the film is beautifully shot and edited.
    15.

    aspect

  15. [countable] a particular aspect of something, especially a situation or a person’s character
    • These poems reveal her gentle side.
    • It's interesting to see another side of a story that is so well known.
    • It's good you can see the funny side of the situation.
    • I'll take care of that side of things.
    • This is a side of Alan that I never knew existed.
    • the darker side of human nature
    • a behind-the-scenes documentary which promises to show a side of him rarely seen in public
    see also flip side, sunny side
    16.

    feeling that you are better

  16. [uncountable] (especially in negative sentences) (British English, informal) a feeling that you are better than other people
    • There was no side to him at all.
    17.

    sports team

  17. [countable] a sports team
    • As captain, Pryce is confident of leading his side to victory.
    • The French have a very strong side.
    • We were on the winning/losing side.
    • As the home side, they were expected to play an attacking game.
    see also no side
    18.

    of family

  18. [countable] the part of your family that people belong to who are related either to your mother or to your father
    • a cousin on my father’s side (= a child of my father’s brother or sister)
    19.

    food

  19. [countable] (North American English, informal) a side dish (= a small amount of food, for example a salad, served with the main course of a meal)
    • Your dinner comes with a choice of two sides.
    20.

    meat

  20. [countable] a side of beef/bacon, etc. one of the two halves of an animal that has been killed for meat

    21. TV channel

  21. [countable] (old-fashioned, British English, informal) a television channel
    • What's on the other side?
    22.  see also client-side, server-side
    Word OriginOld English sīde ‘left or right part of the body’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zijde and German Seite, probably from a base meaning ‘extending lengthways’.
Idioms
be on somebody’s side
  1. to support and agree with somebody
    • I'm definitely on your side in this.
    • Whose side are you on anyway?
    Topics Opinion and argumentc2
a bit on the side
  1. (British English, slang) the boyfriend or girlfriend of somebody who is already married or in a steady sexual relationship with somebody else
    • Is he your bit on the side?
come down on one side of the fence or the other
  1. to choose between two possible choicesTopics Preferences and decisionsc2
err on the side of something
  1. to show too much of a good quality in order to avoid showing too little
    • I thought it was better to err on the side of caution (= to be too careful rather than take a risk).
from side to side
  1. moving to the left and then to the right and then back again
    • He shook his head slowly from side to side.
    • The ship rolled from side to side.
    • The cat sat with its tail twitching from side to side.
from/on the wrong side of the tracks
  1. from or living in a poor area or part of town
get on the right/wrong side of somebody
  1. to make somebody pleased with you/annoyed with you
get out of bed on the wrong side (British English)
(North American English get up on the wrong side of the bed)
  1. to be in a bad mood for the whole day for no particular reason
the grass is (always) greener on the other side (of the fence)
  1. (saying) said about people who never seem happy with what they have and always think they could be happier in a different place or situation
have something on your side
  1. to have something as an advantage that will make it more likely that you will achieve something
    • She may not win this year, but she does have youth on her side.
    Topics Successc2
know which side your bread is buttered
  1. (informal) to know where you can get an advantage for yourself
laugh on the other side of your face
  1. (British English, informal) to be forced to change from feeling pleased or satisfied to feeling disappointed or annoyed
    • He’ll be laughing on the other side of his face when he reads my letter.
let the side down
  1. (especially British English) to fail to give your friends, family, etc. the help and support they expect, or to behave in a way that makes them disappointed
    • You can always rely on Maggie—she’d never let the side down.
    • I felt I was letting the side down by not going to the wedding.
    Topics Difficulty and failurec2
look on the bright side
  1. to be cheerful or positive about a bad situation, for example by thinking only of the advantages and not the disadvantages
    • Look on the bright side. You managed to do more than I did.
not leave somebody’s side
  1. to stay with somebody, especially in order to take care of them
on/from all sides | on/from every side
  1. in or from all directions; everywhere
    • We realized we were surrounded on all sides.
    • Disaster threatens on every side.
    • She was bombarded with questions from all sides.
on the big, small, high, etc. side
  1. (informal) slightly too big, small, high, etc.
    • These shoes are a little on the tight side.
    • Don’t you think you’re a bit on the short side to play basketball?
on the credit side
  1. used to introduce the good points about somebody/something, especially after the bad points have been mentioned
    • On the credit side, she’s always willing to work very late.
on the distaff side
  1. (old-fashioned) on the woman’s side of the family
on/to one side
  1. out of your way
    • I left my bags on one side.
  2. to be dealt with later
    • I put his complaint to one side until I had more time.
    • Leaving that to one side for a moment, are there any other questions?
on the right/wrong side of 40, 50, etc.
  1. (informal) younger or older than 40, 50, etc. years of age
on the safe side
  1. being especially careful; taking no risks
    • I took some extra cash just to be on the safe side.
on the side (informal)
  1. in addition to your main job
    • a mechanic who buys and sells cars on the side
  2. secretly or illegally
    • He's married but he has a girlfriend on the side.
  3. (especially North American English) (of food in a restaurant) served at the same time as the main part of the meal, but on a separate plate
on the wrong side of the law
  1. in trouble with the police
the other side of the coin
  1. the aspect of a situation that is the opposite of or contrasts with the one you have been talking about
right side up
  1. (North American English) with the top part turned to the top; in the correct, normal position
    • I dropped my toast, but luckily it fell right side up.
    opposite upside down
side by side
  1. close together and facing in the same direction
    • There were two children ahead, walking side by side.
    • The two sat side by side on the bench.
  2. together, without any difficulties
    • We have been using both systems, side by side, for two years.
    • The two communities exist happily side by side.
side of the fence
(North American English also side of the aisle)
  1. used to refer to either of two opposite opinions on an issue
    • The two countries are often on opposite sides of the fence when it comes to climate change.
    • There are arguments on both sides of the aisle.
    Extra Examples
    • On the other side of the fence there is anger at the reforms.
    • It is a proposal approved by people on both sides of the political fence.
split your sides (laughing/with laughter)
  1. to laugh a lot at somebody/something
take sides
  1. to express support for somebody in an argument
    • She didn't think it was wise to take sides in their argument.
    Topics Opinion and argumentc2
take/draw somebody to one side
  1. to speak to somebody in private, especially in order to warn or tell them about something
this side of…
  1. before a particular time, event, age, etc.
    • They aren't likely to arrive this side of midnight.
a thorn in somebody’s flesh/side
  1. a person or thing that repeatedly annoys somebody or stops them from doing something
time is on your side
  1. used to say that somebody can wait for something to happen or can wait before doing something
two sides of the same coin
  1. used to talk about two ways of looking at the same situation
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