side
/saɪd/noun
उच्चारण साइड
ओर, तरफ़, पक्ष
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either of the two halves of a surface, an object or an area that is divided by an imaginary central line
ओर, तरफ़, पक्ष
- the left side of the road
- Please stand on the right side of the stage.
- There is a pharmacy on the other side of the road.
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- Fold the sheet along the left side.
- Write only on one side of the paper.
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one of the opinions, attitudes or positions held by somebody in an argument or competition; one of the two teams
पक्ष, दल
- Whose side are you on?
- Both sides in the debate presented strong arguments.
- Our side won the debating contest.
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- Tell me your side of the story.
- The villagers took the side of the poor farmer.
Synonyms team party faction camp position
Opposite opponent
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a particular aspect of something, for example a situation or somebody's character
पहलू, पक्ष
- the positive side of the situation
- The funny side of the story became clear only later.
- Every coin has two sides, and so does every argument.
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- He showed his kind side when the old woman fell.
- Look at the practical side of the plan.
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on the ... side (of)
Use on with the side to give a position: on the left side, on the other side of the road.
स्थिति बताने के लिए 'the side' से पहले 'on' का प्रयोग होता है, जैसे on the left side, on the other side of the road।
- The post office is on the other side of the road.
- Always walk on the left side of the footpath.
by the side of / at the side of / side by side
By the side of means next to; side by side means close together, or working together as equals.
'By the side of' का अर्थ 'के बगल में' है; 'side by side' का अर्थ पास-पास, या बराबरी से साथ-साथ है।
- There is a temple by the side of the lake.
- Hindus and Muslims have lived side by side in this town for centuries.
take sides / be on sb's side
To take sides is to support one person or group in a quarrel; to be on somebody's side is to support them.
'Take sides' का अर्थ झगड़े में किसी एक व्यक्ति या समूह का समर्थन करना है; 'be on sb's side' का अर्थ उसके पक्ष में होना है।
- The teacher did not take sides in the quarrel.
- Whatever happens, I am on your side.
side + noun (side effect, side dish, side road)
Side can come before another noun to show that it is secondary or at the edge of something main.
'Side' दूसरे noun से पहले आकर बताता है कि वह मुख्य वस्तु के साथ गौण है या उसके किनारे पर है।
- The medicine has a few side effects.
- We ordered rice with a side dish of raita.
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adjective + side
leftrightoppositefarbright
- Look on the bright side; at least you passed the written test.
side + noun
effectdishroadviewbusiness
- Radhika runs a small tutoring business as a side business.
verb + side
chooseswitchtakechangecross
- He switched sides just before the election.
noun + side
riverroadhillseabed
- We had tea at a stall on the roadside.
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- Write only on one side of the answer sheet.
उत्तर-पुस्तिका के केवल एक ओर लिखिए।
- The Indian side won the toss and chose to bat first.
भारतीय टीम ने टॉस जीता और पहले बल्लेबाज़ी करने का फ़ैसला किया।
- There is another side to the story that you have not heard.
इस कहानी का एक और पहलू भी है जो आपने नहीं सुना।
- My grandmother is from my mother's side of the family.
मेरी दादी जी मेरी माँ के पक्ष के परिवार की हैं।
- The train stopped on the side of the track for an hour.
रेलगाड़ी पटरी के किनारे एक घंटे तक रुकी रही।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ He sat in the side of the driver.
✓ He sat by the side of the driver.
Beside a person or thing is expressed with by the side of; in the side of means inside the surface or wall.
किसी के बगल में बैठने के लिए 'by the side of' आता है; 'in the side of' का अर्थ किसी वस्तु की दीवार या सतह के भीतर होता है।
✗ Both the sides of the road were crowded.
✓ Both sides of the road were crowded.
After both we do not use the article the before a plural noun like sides.
'Both' के बाद plural noun 'sides' से पहले article 'the' नहीं लगता; सही रूप 'both sides' है।
✗ The shop is at the opposite side of the school.
✓ The shop is on the opposite side of the school.
With the word side, position is shown with on, not at.
'Side' के साथ स्थिति बताने के लिए 'on' आता है, 'at' नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Side, edge and flank all refer to a border or part away from the centre, but they are used in different contexts.
'Side', 'edge' और 'flank' तीनों केंद्र से दूर के किनारे या भाग को बताते हैं, पर उनके प्रयोग के संदर्भ अलग हैं।
A general word for either half, face or aspect of something.
किसी वस्तु के किसी भी आधे भाग, फलक या पहलू के लिए सामान्य शब्द।
- Turn the page and read the other side.
The exact line where a surface ends, often sharp or risky.
वह ठीक रेखा जहाँ कोई सतह समाप्त होती है, प्रायः तेज़ या ख़तरनाक।
- Do not stand at the edge of the cliff.
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on the safe side
being careful to avoid risk
सावधानी के लिए
- Leave early to be on the safe side.
side by side
next to each other
साथ-साथ, कंधे से कंधा मिलाकर
- They worked side by side.
on the side
in addition to your main job; secretly or illegally
(मुख्य काम के) साथ-साथ; चोरी-छिपे
- She teaches and writes books on the side.
- He was earning some money on the side.
take sides
to express support for sb in an argument
(किसी विवाद में) पक्ष लेना
- I don't want to take sides in your quarrel.
- The teacher refused to take sides.
get on the right/wrong side of sb
to make sb pleased with you/annoyed with you
किसी को ख़ुश/नाराज़ करना
- Don't get on the wrong side of the warden.
- She knows how to get on the right side of her boss.
let the side down
to not give your friends, family, etc. the help and support they expect; to behave in a way that makes them disappointed
अपने लोगों को निराश करना, साथ न निभाना
- I don't want to let the side down by failing.
- He felt he had let the side down.
the other side of the coin
the opposite or contrasting aspect of a situation
सिक्के का दूसरा पहलू
- The job pays well; the other side of the coin is that it's very stressful.
- There is another side of the coin to every story.
on the plus side
used to introduce the advantages of sth
फ़ायदे की बात यह है कि, सकारात्मक पक्ष में
- The flat is small; on the plus side, it's near the metro.
- On the plus side, the exam was shorter.
put sth on/to one side
to leave or deal with sth later
किसी बात को एक तरफ़ रखना, बाद के लिए टालना
- Let's put that question to one side for now.
- She put her own feelings to one side.
on the right/wrong side of the law
obeying/not obeying the law
क़ानून के दायरे में/क़ानून के ख़िलाफ़
- He's been on the wrong side of the law since he was a teenager.
- Make sure your business stays on the right side of the law.
split your sides (laughing/with laughter)
to laugh a lot
हँसते-हँसते पेट में बल पड़ जाना
- We split our sides laughing at his stories.
- The comedy had the audience splitting their sides.
from side to side
moving to the left and then to the right and then back again
इधर से उधर, दाएँ-बाएँ
- The boat rocked from side to side.
- She shook her head from side to side.
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side with sb (against sb/sth)
to support one person or group in an argument against sb else
किसी का पक्ष लेना
- Mum always sides with my sister.
- The villagers sided with the farmers against the company.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
On the safe side, side by side, take sides (support one person in an argument), look on the bright side (be positive), a side effect (an unwanted effect of a medicine), put sth to one side (save it or ignore it for now).
Idioms बहुत पूछे जाते हैं: on the safe side, side by side, take sides (बहस में एक का पक्ष लेना), look on the bright side (सकारात्मक रहना), a side effect (दवा का अवांछित प्रभाव), put sth to one side (अभी के लिए बचाना या टालना)।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Maths: a triangle has three sides, a quadrilateral four.
गणित में त्रिभुज की तीन भुजाएँ, चतुर्भुज की चार।