Englishئاساسىي لۇغەت
side
Universal Words
noun, verb
noun
left / right
1 [C,usually sing.] either of the two halves of a surface, an object or an area that is divided by an imaginary central line:
We drive on the left-hand side of the road in this country. * the right side of the brain * satellite links to the other side of the world * 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!
2 [C,usually sing.] a position or an area to the left or right of sth:
There is a large window on either side of the front door. * He crossed the bridge to the other side of the river. * people on both sides of the Atlantic * She tilted her head to one side.
not top or bottom
3 [C] one of the flat surfaces of sth that is not the top or bottom, front or back:
Write your name on the side of the box. * There's a scratch on the side of my car. * The kitchen door is at the side of the house. * a side door / entrance / window * Now lay the jar on its side. * A notice was stuck to the side of the filing cabinet.
4 [C] the upright or sloping surface around sth, 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.
seealsoHILLSIDE, MOUNTAINSIDE
edge
5 [C] a part or an area of sth near the edge and away from the middle:
She sat on the side of the bed. * A van was parked at the side of the road. * the south side of the lake * The player received treatment on the side of the pitch. * We planted tulips along the side of the lawn.
seealsoBEDSIDE, FIRESIDE, RINGSIDE, RIVERSIDE, ROADSIDE, SEASIDE
of body
6 [C,usually sing.] either the right or left part of a person's body, from the ARMPIT (= where the arm joins the body) to the hip:
She has a pain down her right side. * He was lying on his side.
near to sb / sth
7 [sing.] a place or position very near to sb/sth:
Keep close to my side. * Her husband stood at her side.
of sth flat and thin
8 [C] either of two surfaces of sth flat and thin, such as paper or fabric:
Write on one side of the paper only. * Fry the steaks for two minutes on each side. * Let's listen to side A of the tape.
page
9 [C] the amount of writing needed to fill one side of a sheet of paper:
He told us not to write more than three sides.
mathematics
10 [C] any of the flat surfaces of a solid object:
A cube has six sides.
11 [C] 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.
-sided
12 used in adjectives to state the number or type of sides:
a six-sided object * a glass-sided container
in war / argument
13 [C] one of the two or more people or groups taking part in a dispute, war, etc:
Each side is capable of destroying the other in a nuclear war. * We have finally reached an agreement acceptable to all sides. * At some point during the war he seems to have changed sides. * There are faults on both sides. * The two sides announced a deal yesterday.
14 [C] one of the opinions, attitudes or positions held by sb 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. * There are, of course, arguments on both sides. * Will you keep your side of the bargain?
aspect
15 [C] a particular aspect of sth, especially a situation or a person's character:
These poems reveal her gentle side. * This is a side of Alan that I never knew existed. * the darker side of human nature * It's good you can see the funny side of the situation. * I'll take care of that side of things.
16 [U] (BrE, informal) a part of sb's character that makes them think they are better than other people:
There was no side to him at all.
sports team
17 [C] (BrE) a sports team:
As captain, Pryce is confident of leading his side to victory. * The French have a very strong side. * five-a-side football
of family
18 [C] 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)
meat
19 [C] a ~ of beef / bacon, etc. one of the two halves of an animal that has been killed for meat
tv channel
20 [C] (old-fashioned, BrE, informal) a television channel:
What's on the other side?
IDIOMS
come down on one side of the fence or the other to choose between two possible choices
from side to side moving to the left and then to the right:
He shook his head slowly from side to side. * The ship rolled from side to side.
get on the right / wrong side of sb to make sb pleased with you/annoyed with you
have sth on your side to have sth as an advantage that will make it more likely that you will achieve sth:
She may not win this year, but she does have youth on her side.
let the side down (especially BrE) 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.
not leave sb's side to stay with sb, especially in order to take care of them
on / from all sides
