besides
/bɪˈsaɪdz/preposition
उच्चारण बिसाइड्ज़
(किसी) के अलावा, के अतिरिक्त
Basic word
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in addition to somebody or something; apart from somebody or something
(किसी) के अलावा, के अतिरिक्त
- Besides English, she teaches Hindi.
- Who was there besides you?
- Besides cricket, he plays badminton and chess.
+ 2 more examples
- Nobody besides the principal has the key.
- What other subjects do you study besides maths?
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used for making an extra comment that adds to what you have just said
इसके अलावा, और फिर
- It is too late to go out. Besides, it is raining.
- I don't want to go; besides, I have not finished my homework.
- The shirt is too expensive. Besides, it doesn't fit.
+ 1 more example
- Besides, nobody asked for your opinion.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
besides + noun / -ing
As a preposition, besides adds one more thing to what has already been mentioned; a verb after it takes -ing.
Preposition के रूप में 'besides' पहले कही गई बात में एक और बात जोड़ता है; इसके बाद verb आए तो -ing रूप लगता है।
- Besides English, Radhika studies Sanskrit.
- Besides teaching, he writes textbooks.
besides (adverb), at the start of a sentence
As a sentence adverb, besides introduces an extra and often stronger reason; it is followed by a comma.
Sentence adverb के रूप में 'besides' एक अतिरिक्त और प्रायः अधिक मज़बूत कारण बताता है; इसके बाद comma आता है।
- I don't want to go; besides, it is raining.
nobody / nothing / anyone + besides + noun
After words like anyone, nobody and nothing, besides means 'other than'.
Anyone, nobody, nothing जैसे शब्दों के बाद 'besides' का अर्थ 'के अलावा' होता है।
- Nobody besides Meena knew the answer.
- Is there anything besides rice for dinner?
besides vs except
Besides adds to the list; except takes something out of it.
'Besides' सूची में जोड़ता है; 'except' सूची में से कुछ घटाता है।
- Besides the two compulsory papers, there is an optional paper.
- Everyone except Meena passed the test.
+Collocations 3
besides + noun
besides the costbesides thesebesides moneybesides his salary
- Besides the cost, the journey takes too long.
indefinite word + besides
anyonenobodynothinganythingwho
- Who besides Radhika has applied for the post?
besides + -ing
besides studyingbesides workingbesides cookingbesides singing
- Besides working at a bank, he drives for a taxi company.
“More examples 5
- Besides the written test, there will be an interview.
लिखित परीक्षा के अतिरिक्त एक साक्षात्कार भी होगा।
- I am too tired to cook. Besides, there is nothing in the fridge.
मैं खाना बनाने के लिए बहुत थक गया हूँ। इसके अलावा, फ्रिज में कुछ है भी नहीं।
- Who besides you has seen the question paper?
आपके अलावा प्रश्न-पत्र किसने देखा है?
- Besides being a good batter, he is a fine fielder.
अच्छा बल्लेबाज़ होने के साथ-साथ वह एक उत्कृष्ट क्षेत्ररक्षक भी है।
- Besides Delhi, the team visited Agra and Jaipur.
दिल्ली के अतिरिक्त टीम ने आगरा और जयपुर का भी दौरा किया।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ Besides of English, he knows French.
✓ Besides English, he knows French.
Besides is a preposition by itself and takes no 'of'.
'Besides' स्वयं preposition है; इसके बाद 'of' नहीं लगता।
✗ Besides to study, she works part-time.
✓ Besides studying, she works part-time.
After a preposition, a verb takes the -ing form, not to-infinitive.
Preposition के बाद verb का -ing रूप आता है, to-infinitive नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Besides, except and apart from all separate one item from the rest, but besides usually adds while except removes.
तीनों एक वस्तु को शेष से अलग करते हैं, पर 'besides' प्रायः जोड़ता है और 'except' घटाता है।
Adds something extra to what has been said.
कही गई बात में कुछ अतिरिक्त जोड़ता है।
- Besides Hindi, she knows Urdu.
Leaves out the named person or thing.
नामित व्यक्ति या वस्तु को छोड़ देता है।
- Everyone except Meena passed the test.
Only means next to; it is not a synonym.
इसका अर्थ केवल बगल में है; यह पर्यायवाची नहीं है।
- He sat beside the window.