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alongside

/əˌlɒŋˈsaɪd/preposition, adverb

उच्चारण अलॉङ्साइड

साथ-साथ; बग़ल में

Core word

preposition, adverb
  1. 1

    next to or at the side of something; together with or at the same time as something or somebody

    साथ-साथ; बग़ल में

    • work alongside experts
    • Cyclists share the road alongside buses and autorickshaws.
    • The path runs alongside the river.
    + 3 more examples
    • Please park your scooter alongside the wall.
    • Radhika studied alongside her friends in the library.
    • He plays cricket alongside his brother.

    Synonyms beside next to together with along with

§Structures (grammar patterns) 4

alongside + noun (preposition)

Alongside means next to or beside something.

'Alongside' का अर्थ है किसी चीज़ के बगल में या पास।

  • The boat came alongside the jetty.
  • A bus stopped alongside the pavement.

alongside + noun (together with)

It also means at the same time as or working together with someone.

इसका अर्थ किसी के साथ-साथ या एक ही समय में भी है।

  • Radhika worked alongside her father in the shop.
  • You can study alongside a job.

alongside (adverb)

As an adverb it stands without an object and means beside.

Adverb के रूप में यह बिना object के आता है और 'बगल में' का अर्थ देता है।

  • The police car drew alongside.

alongside of (informal)

Alongside of exists but is informal; plain alongside is better.

'Alongside of' बोलचाल में है; सामान्यतः केवल 'alongside' बेहतर है।

  • Park your cycle alongside the wall.
+Collocations 5

verb + alongside

workplayrunparkfight

  • The nurses worked alongside the doctors.

alongside + noun

the roadthe riverthe wallthe trainthe team

  • A canal runs alongside the highway.

come / draw alongside

comedrawpullsailmove

  • The ship pulled alongside the dock.

alongside + person

colleaguesclassmatesteachersparents

  • He studied alongside his classmates.

alongside + abstract noun

a careerstudiesa jobhobbies

  • She runs a shop alongside her studies.
“More examples 6
  • The two trains ran alongside for a few minutes.

दोनों रेलगाड़ियाँ कुछ मिनट तक साथ-साथ चलीं।

  • Radhika sat alongside her friend in the exam hall.

राधिका परीक्षा कक्ष में अपनी सहेली के बगल में बैठी थी।

  • The volunteers worked alongside the army during the flood.

बाढ़ के दौरान स्वयंसेवकों ने सेना के साथ-साथ काम किया।

  • A narrow lane runs alongside the school.

विद्यालय के बगल से एक संकरी गली गुज़रती है।

  • She is preparing for the exam alongside her college studies.

वह कॉलेज की पढ़ाई के साथ-साथ परीक्षा की तैयारी कर रही है।

  • The pilgrims walked alongside the river for miles.

तीर्थयात्री मीलों तक नदी के किनारे-किनारे चले।

!Common mistakes 1

✗ He stood alongside to me.

✓ He stood alongside me.

Alongside is itself a preposition and takes no extra to.

'Alongside' स्वयं preposition है और इसके बाद अतिरिक्त 'to' नहीं आता।

≠Thesaurus: which synonym when

Alongside, beside and along all show position, but alongside also shows working together.

'Alongside', 'beside' और 'along' तीनों स्थिति बताते हैं, पर 'alongside' साथ मिलकर काम करने का भाव भी देता है।

alongside

Next to something, or together with someone.

किसी चीज़ के बगल में, या किसी के साथ।

  • She worked alongside her mother.

beside

At the side of; mainly about physical position.

किनारे पर; मुख्यतः भौतिक स्थिति के लिए।

  • He sat beside me.

along

Following the length of a long thing.

किसी लंबी चीज़ की लंबाई के साथ-साथ।

  • We walked along the canal.
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

beside next to together with along with

§Grammar and usage

Usage: alongside means together with ('Students studied alongside teachers').

प्रयोग में alongside का अर्थ के साथ है ('Students studied alongside teachers')।