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Aside: Meaning, Examples, and Usage Guide (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：to one side (aside)

aside 🔊

/əˈsaɪd/

adv., prep.

to or toward the side; out of the way.

to one side 🔊

➕

/tə wʌn saɪd/

adv., prep.

Moving or positioning something away from the main area or path.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：Beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From 'a-' (on, in) + 'side', meaning on or to one side.

💡 Mnemonic

Imagine saying 'A side!' – picture something moving to the side, out of the way.

📖 Example

She pushed the stack of old newspapers aside to make room for her laptop on the desk. 🔊 She moved the pile of old newspapers to the side to create space for her laptop on the desk.

🔗 Collocations

push aside – to move something to the side using force

step aside – to move out of the way to allow someone else to pass

throw aside – to discard something by pushing it away

🔄 Synonyms

sideways (adv.) – to or from a side direction

away (adv.) – to a different place or position

off to the side (phrase) – positioned not in the center

🚫 Antonyms

center (n./adv.) – the middle point or position

alongside (adv./prep.) – close to the side of something, not away

toward (prep.) – in the direction of, not away

🌱 Derivatives

side (n.) – a position to the left or right of the center

sideways (adv./adj.) – moving or facing to the side

aside from (phrase) – except for; besides

📖 Cultural Story

Aside traces back to Old English 'on sidan' (on side). It evolved from a literal spatial sense to an abstract adverb meaning 'out of consideration' by the 14th century.

Meaning 2：set aside (aside)

aside 🔊

/əˈsaɪd/

adv., prep.

to not consider something now, but maybe later; to save or keep for future use.

set aside 🔊

➕

/sɛt əˈsaɪd/

adv., prep.

To postpone consideration of something or to reserve it for future use.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

Let's put our disagreement aside for now and focus on finishing the project together. 🔊 Let's temporarily ignore our disagreement and concentrate on completing the project as a team.

🔗 Collocations

set aside – to separate something for a later purpose or to disregard temporarily

lay aside – to put something away and stop using it for a while

keep aside – to store something separately for future need

🔄 Synonyms

reserve (v.) – to keep something for a particular time or purpose

postpone (v.) – to delay an action or decision

shelve (v.) – to decide not to continue with a plan for now

🚫 Antonyms

address (v.) – to deal with a matter directly

consider (v.) – to think about something carefully

use (v.) – to employ something immediately for a purpose

🌱 Derivatives

set-aside (n.) – a reserved amount or plan

aside from (phrase) – except for; besides