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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++side1 /saɪd/ ●●● S1 W1 noun [countable] 1 part of an area 区域的一部分PART one of the two areas that are on the left or the right of an imaginary line, or on the left or the right of a border, wall, river etc 边，面，侧side of The south side of town is pretty run down. 这个镇的南边相当破败。on the ... side a scar on the right side of his face 他右脸上的伤疤 Fuel is cheaper on the French side of the border. 燃料在边境那边的法国要便宜些。to one/the side She tilted her head to one side, pretending to consider the question. 她把头偏向一侧，装作在考虑这个问题。 A man stood watching me from the other side of the road. 有个男人站在马路的对面看着我。 His friends and family were all on the other side of the world. 他的朋友和家人都在地球的另一边。 The restaurant was empty apart from another couple on the far side of the room (=the area that is furthest away from you). 饭店里空空的，只有最那边还有一对夫妇。the right-hand/left-hand side (=the right side or the left side) 右侧/左侧 In Sri Lanka they drive on the left-hand side of the road. 在斯里兰卡是靠马路左侧行驶的。2 NEXT TOnext to 紧靠 [usually singular] a position directly next to someone or something, on the right or the left 一侧，身边，旁边on this/one side (of somebody/something) Stand on this side of me so Dad can get a photo. 站到我这边来，让爸爸来拍一张照片。at somebody’s side/at the side of something A little girl was skipping along at her side. 一个小女孩蹦蹦跳跳地跟在她身边。 There was a card tacked to the wall at the side of the photograph. 墙上在照片的旁边钉着一张贺卡。on either side (of something) Two large screens stood on either side of the stage (=one on the left and one on the right side of it). 舞台的两边立着两块大屏幕。to somebody’s side Maggie hurried to his side. 玛吉赶快跑到他身边。3 of a building/object/vehicle etc 建筑物/物体/车辆等SURFACE a surface of something that is not its front, back, top, or bottom 侧面side of He led the way round to the side of the building. 他带路绕到大楼的侧面。 the side of her glass 她杯子的侧壁 Someone ran into the side of my car. 有人拦腰撞了我的车。high-sided/straight-sided etc high-sided vehicles 车身高的车辆 a straight-sided dish 直身盘子4 edge 边缘SIDE the part of an object or area that is furthest from the middle, at or near the edge 〔物体或区域的〕边，边缘side of Jack sat down heavily on the side of the bed. 杰克重重地在床边坐下。 She pulled into the side of the road and stopped the car. 她把汽车开到路边停了下来。 → fireside, lakeside, riverside, roadside, seaside1► see thesaurus at edge5 of a thin object 扁的物体SURFACE one of the two surfaces of a thin flat object 〔扁平物体两面中的〕一面6 part of your body 身体部位HBAHBHSIDE the part of your body from the top of your arm to the top of your leg 〔肩膀以下至大腿上部的〕身体的侧边；胁7 shape 形状SURFACE one of the flat surfaces or edges of a shape 面；边8 mountain/valley 山/山谷SIDE one of the sloping areas of a hill, mountain etc 斜坡；坡面9 page 页 British EnglishSES a page of writing on one side of a piece of paper 〔纸的〕一面10 side by side 11 from side to side SIDEfirst to one side, then to the other, several times or continuously 从一边到另一边12 subject/situation 主题/形势PART one part or feature of something, especially when compared with another part 〔某事物的〕一个方面〔尤指与其他方面相比时〕13 argument/war 争吵/战争SUPPORT A PERSON, GROUP, OR PLAN one of the people, groups, or countries opposing each other in a quarrel, war etc 〔吵架、战争等中的〕一方，一派14 opinion 观点 one person’s opinion or attitude in an argument or disagreement 〔争论或分歧中的〕观点，态度，意见 SYN point of view15. take sides to choose to support one person or group in an argument, and oppose the other one 选择支持一方，表明立场16 sport 体育运动 British English a sports team 运动队，球队17 part of SB’s character 某人性格的一部分 [usually singular]CHARACTER/PERSONALITY one part of someone’s character, especially when compared with another part 〔某人性格的〕一面18 of a family 家庭的FAMILY a part of a family 血统，家系，父[母]系19 somebody’s side of a deal/bargain what someone agrees to do as part of an agreement 某人在协议中的承诺20 on the side 21 food 食物 American English a small amount of food that you order in a restaurant in addition to your main meal 〔主菜以外的〕配菜22 on/from all sides (also on/from every side)AROUND/ROUND23 put/leave/set something to one side to save something to be dealt with or used later 把某事物置一边〔以待日后解决或使用〕24 be at somebody’s side/stay by somebody’s side/not leave somebody’s side to be with someone, and take care of them or support them 在某人身边/不离某人左右〔照顾或支持他们〕25 take/draw somebody to one side TAKE/BRINGto take someone away from other people for a short time for a private talk 把某人拉到一旁〔私下交谈〕26 have something on your side/something is on your side ADVANTAGEused to say that you have an advantage that increases your chances of success 有某方面的优势/某事对某人有利27 get on the wrong side of somebody HAPPYto annoy someone or make them angry, especially someone who can cause serious problems for you 使某人生气，惹毛某人，得罪某人28 keep on the right side of somebody to be careful not to annoy someone, because you want them to help you and not cause problems for you 对某人赔小心，小心不惹某人生气29. on the right/wrong side of 30/40 etc informalYOUNGOLD/NOT NEW younger or older than 30,40 etc 不到/已过 30 岁/40 岁等30 on the small/high/heavy etc side spokenLITTLE/NOT VERY a little too small, too high, too heavy etc 稍稍偏小/偏高/偏重等31 this side of Christmas/midnight etc before a particular time – used to say that something will not happen before then 圣诞节/半夜等之前〔用于表示某事在这之前不会发生〕32 the best/biggest etc ... this side of something used humorously to say that something is very good, big etc 中最好/最大等的…〔幽默用法〕33. on the wrong/right side of the law informalHONESTILLEGAL breaking or not breaking the law 犯法/不犯法34. be on the side of the angels to be doing what is morally right 合乎道德35. let the side down British EnglishDISAPPOINTED to behave badly or do something that embarrasses or disappoints your family, friends etc 使自己人难堪，辱没自己一方36. criticize/nag/hassle somebody up one side and down the other American English spokenCRITICIZE to criticize someone, complain to them in an annoying way etc without worrying about how they feel 不依不饶地批评/纠缠/烦扰某人37. MEAT 肉a side of beef/bacon etc DFone half of an animal’s body, used as food 一扇牛肉/烟熏猪肉等38 tv station 电视台 [usually singular] British English spokenTCB a television station 电视台 SYN channel → double-sided, one-sided, → to be on the safe side at safe1(8), → err on the side of caution at err(1), → flip side, → split your sides at split1(10), → the other side of the coin at coin1(3), → two sides of the same coin at coin1(4)n COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 1: one of the two areas that are on the left or the right of an imaginary line, or on the left or the right of a border, wall, river etcadjectivesone sideA path leads down one side of the garden to a paved area.the other/opposite sideOn the other side of the river are some low hills.either side (=both sides)There were tall hedges on either side of the lawn.the far side (=the other side, quite a long way away)Nicolo was standing on the far side of the room.the left/right sideHe received a deep cut on the right side of his face.the left-hand/right-hand sideOn the left-hand side list the skills and qualifications required for the job.the east/west etc sideThe shop was on the west side of Culver Street.n COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 12: one part or feature of something, especially when compared with another partadjectivesthe business/financial sideGeller handles the business side of things.the technical sideGregory works on the technical side, liaising with the sound and lighting people.the social sideThe social side of the group is very important.the funny/serious sideLuckily, when I explained the situation, he saw the funny side of it.the positive/negative sideOn the positive side, the authors have assembled a wealth of useful material.the bright side (=the good things about a situation)It was her nature to look on the bright side.the dark side (=bad things relating to something)The book is an examination of the dark side of genius.somebody’s creative/caring/feminine etc sideThe art program is meant to bring out children’s creative side.
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side• But behind this tough exterior lies a side of Marley that's rarely seen.• It was a side of Shari I hadn't seen before.• The pressures on him, from all sides, were as tremendous as the stakes.• Dancers came on from both sides of the stage.• After his arrest people realized that there had always been a darker side to his nature.• Dawn revealed that the rough seas had once again snapped the hogging trusses which sagged pitifully on each side of the raft.• He thought the name singularly inappropriate: either side was lined with a wall of Victorian terrace villas.• In Japan they drive on the left-hand side of the road.• One of its sides was covered with intricate patterns.• Dick selected an armchair to the left side of the desk.• The left side of his heart had not grown properly in the womb.• Mike always puts his feet on my side of the bed.• A small river cuts through the property with the house on one side and the gardens on the other.• From the other side of the wall came the sounds of children playing.• Instructions on how to get there are on the other side.• I'll paint the other side of the fence after lunch.• Our side only needed one more goal to win.• I'd like to move away from the theory now, to concentrate on the practical side of engineering.• Canning was a very traditional Englishman but he had a surprisingly romantic side to him as well.• Watch for steep drop-offs on the south side of the road; erosion has taken its toll.• After a while, she grew tired and sat down by the side of the road.• A truck ran into the side of the car, killing the driver and two passengers.• She was an actress, and her husband was going to college-on the side.• Just put your things over there on the side.• Look at the beautiful decorations on this side of the coin.• OK, let's have all the girls on this side and all the boys on that side.• I don't know which side I want to win.on the ... side• On the other side of the coin, most soldiers be-lieved there was no such thing as too much firepower.• To be on the safe side, always ask your doctor's advice before making a final decision.• The younger woman broke tiny mirrors on the side of a tin for her embroidery.• It is elevated about 15 feet and is covered, but open on the sides.• Repeat on the other side, then repeat again on both sides.• What you see on the left-hand side of the centre line, you knit on the left-hand side of the machine.• These include the work on the side altars, the four Evangelists in niches in the nave and the confessionals.on this/one side (of somebody/something)• Anne was part of it now, with Derek Douane on one side, and Jeane Russell on the other.• He imagined the moment and fear overwhelmed him - Carla on one side of the door, Susan on the other.• Michael Ramsey was therefore the grandson of a Congregationalist minister on one side and of an Anglican vicar on the other.• Others list slightly because the owners have built heavy stairs, kitchens and bathrooms all on one side.• The condescension on one side has been met by a fervent reaction on the other.• Then put the thrillers on one side, and after a week see what you can remember of any of them.• They were cooked on one side for 15 minutes and then flipped and cooked another 15 minutes.• Typically, a sprained ankle involves ligaments on one side of the foot.three-sided/four-sided etc• In front of the church is a four-sided courtyard, porticoed in red brick on three sides and with the façade on the fourth.• Opening the car door, the boy took my hand to lead me towards one side of a three-sided, bungalow-styled villa.technical/financial/social etc side• Often problems have a personal side, a customer side, a financial side, and a quality side.• The club have a flourishing social side and everyone is welcome.• Midland's expertise in looking after the financial side of your family's welfare.• In future economic efficiency was likely to assume as much importance as the technical side.• To produce such an all embracing package would obviously be a task of considerable magnitude from the technical side alone.• Of equal importance, the social side was satisfactory.• More often than not it is lively on the social side, but spiritually dead.• The financial side was something of a problem to Winnie, who had not the faintest idea what should be charged.changed sides• So many families had changed sides, and she was not imprisoned, nor even a slave.• Of course that didn't alter the fact that de Tracy had changed sides.• He changed sides nine times in his reign.• And he is one of the few who have never changed sides.• Men now changed sides under the pressures of shifts in the political situation and inducements.see both sides• You can not work them single-handed since you can not see both sides of the hedge at the same time.• My dilemma was that, seeing both sides to everything, I belonged to neither.• She was not a woman who would see both sides of a question, or want to analyse a given situation.There was a side to• Nutty dare not discuss it with her. There was a side to Biddy which they were all nervous of.side2 ●●● S3 adjective [only before noun] 1 SIDEin or on the side of something 旁边的，侧面的；在边上的2 SIDEfrom the side of something 从一侧的，从侧面来的Examples from the Corpus
side• Metaphors have side effects, although sometimes it is difficult to detect them until they have had a considerable influence upon us.• Since calcium carbamide does not inhibit these enzyme systems, it has fewer side effects and fewer drug interactions than disulfiram.• Browning said he had few side effects during the treatment and began eating steaks after the second week of chemotherapy.• These side effects have forced researchers to seek alternative medications to supplant, augment or delay traditional therapy.• It appeared to work, and patients reported fewer side effects than with competing drugs.• When you take prescription or over-the-counter medication, you should educate yourself on the possible side effects.• Both side walls are covered with drawings-pencil, crayon, charcoal, child and adult.side3 verb [intransitive] SUPPORT A PERSON, GROUP, OR PLANto support or argue against a person or group in a quarrel, fight etc 支持，站在…一边side with/against Frank sided with David against their mother. 弗兰克站在戴维一边反对妈妈。→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpus
side• The religious right can not side wholeheartedly with Dole now.• But Fujisaki sided with the defense and bumped her.• The Port Commission sided with the tenants in 1989.side with/against• But might he actually side with Balliol now, if he deemed his cause in the ascendant?• Faced with a vacant presidency, many Ecuadorans appeared to side with Congress.• Leese lay on his back on the other side with his fatigue jacket covering his chest and face.• Short, structured style cut very short at the sides with longer top layers 1.• I learned about this subject, as I learned about so many things, from living side by side with my parents.• Pontypridd are always hard to beat and there will be one player on their side with something to prove - Neil Jenkins.• I was on the other side with the boxes, waiting for him.• Hartman sides with those who think local and state races have suffered under the early primary system.Origin side1 Old Englishside1 noun →10-19 →20-29 →30-38
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side1 S1 W1 /saɪd/ 
noun [countable]
side of
The south side of town is pretty run down.
on the ... side
a scar on the right side of his face
Fuel is cheaper on the French side of the border.
to one/the side
She tilted her head to one side, pretending to consider the question.
A man stood watching me from the other side of the road.
His friends and family were all on the other side of the world.
The restaurant was empty apart from another couple on the far side of the room (=the area that is furthest away from you).
the right-hand/left-hand side (=the right side or the left side)
In Sri Lanka they drive on the left-hand side of the road.
2. NEXT TO [usually singular] a position directly next to someone or something, on the right or the left
on this/one side (of somebody/something)
Stand on this side of me so Dad can get a photo.
at sb’s side/at the side of something
A little girl was skipping along at her side.
There was a card tacked to the wall at the side of the photograph.
on either side (of something)
Two large screens stood on either side of the stage (=one on the left and one on the right side of it).
to sb’s side
Maggie hurried to his side.
3. OF A BUILDING/OBJECT/VEHICLE ETC a surface of something that is not its front, back, top, or bottom
side of
He led the way round to the side of the building.
the side of her glass
Someone ran into the side of my car.
high-sided/straight-sided etc
high-sided vehicles
a straight-sided dish
4. EDGE the part of an object or area that is furthest from the middle, at or near the edge
side of
Jack sat down heavily on the side of the bed.
She pulled into the side of the road and stopped the car. ⇨ fireside, lakeside, riverside, roadside, seaside1
5. OF A THIN OBJECT one of the two surfaces of a thin flat object
side of
Write on only one side of the paper.
I’ll paint the other side of the fence tomorrow.
There’s a scratch on one side of the record.
6. PART OF YOUR BODY the part of your body from the top of your arm to the top of your leg:
He had a scar running right the way down his side.
Betty was lying on her side on the bed.
7. SHAPE one of the flat surfaces or edges of a shape:
A cube has six sides.
three-sided/four-sided etc
a seven-sided coin
8. MOUNTAIN/VALLEY one of the sloping areas of a hill, mountain etc
side of
Their house was on the side of the valley.
hillside/mountainside
sheep grazing on the steep hillside
steep-sided/sheer-sided etc
a steep-sided valley
9. PAGE British English a page of writing on one side of a piece of paper:
How many sides have we got to write?
10. side by side
a. next to each other:
We walked along the beach, side by side.
b. if people work side by side, they work together to achieve something
side by side with
Local citizens worked side by side with emergency crews to pull their neighbors out of the rubble.
c. if different things or groups exist side by side, they exist in the same place or at the same time, even though this may seem difficult or surprising:
a visit to see how modern agriculture and wildlife can exist side by side
11. from side to side first to one side, then to the other, several times or continuously:
‘Did you catch him?’ Matthew shook his head from side to side.
swing/rock/sway from side to side
The boat rocked violently from side to side.
12. SUBJECT/SITUATION one part or feature of something, especially when compared with another part
technical/financial/social etc side
She takes care of the financial side of the business.
serious/funny/negative/positive etc side
Can’t you see the funny side of all this?
Environmental pollution gives great cause for concern, but, on the positive side, people are beginning to try and find solutions.
Look on the bright side (=see the good side of a situation) – at least you learned something from the experience.
It’s a children’s book about fairies and magic, but it does have a dark side.
13. ARGUMENT/WAR one of the people, groups, or countries opposing each other in a quarrel, war etc:
He fought on the Republican side in the Spanish Civil War.
a peace deal that is acceptable to both sides
During the war, he changed sides several times.
be on sb’s side (=support them)
Well, at least someone’s on my side.
whose side are you on? spoken (=used when someone is arguing against you when they should be supporting you)
He always likes to be on the winning side.
14. OPINION one person’s opinion or attitude in an argument or disagreement
SYN point of view:
Try and see my side of things for a change__
Well, I can see both sides. They both have a point.
sb’s side of the story (=one person’s opinion of what happened in a situation, especially someone who has been accused of doing something wrong)
We haven’t heard Mike’s side of the story yet.
15. take sides to choose to support one person or group in an argument, and oppose the other one
16. SPORT British English a sports team:
They’re a good side, but I think we’re a better one.
17. PART OF SB’S CHARACTER [usually singular] one part of someone’s character, especially when compared with another part
side of
It was a side of Shari that I hadn’t seen before.
There was a side to him that worried her, that seemed cold and cruel.
sb’s softer/feminine/emotional etc side
These days men are not all afraid to show their softer side.
18. OF A FAMILY a part of a family:
My father’s side of the family are short, but my mother’s side are tall.
19. sb’s side of a deal/bargain what someone agrees to do as part of an agreement:
The Russians kept their side of the bargain, and pulled out of East Germany.
20. on the side
a. used to say that someone does work in addition to their regular job:
Most consultants do private work on the side. ⇨ sideline1(1)
b. secretly, and dishonestly or illegally:
His wife discovered that he had a woman on the side. ⇨ a bit on the side at bit3
c. food that is served on the side is ordered with the main dish in a restaurant, but is not usually part of that dish:
I’d like eggs with toast on the side.
21. FOOD American English a small amount of food that you order in a restaurant in addition to your main meal
side of
a hamburger with a side of fries
22. on/from all sides (also on/from every side)
a. in or from every direction:
Planes were attacking us from all sides.
The town is surrounded on all sides by vineyards.
b. by or from a lot of people with different opinions:
Clinton was praised on all sides for his warm manner and diplomatic approach.
23. put/leave/set something to one side to save something to be dealt with or used later:
Let’s leave that question to one side for now.
Put a little money to one side each week.
24. be at sb’s side/stay by sb’s side/not leave sb’s side to be with someone, and take care of them or support them:
He faced the reporters with his wife at his side.
She nursed him through his illness, never leaving his side.
25. take/draw somebody to one side to take someone away from other people for a short time for a private talk:
Before they left, Colette took me to one side and warned me about Bernard.
26. have something on your side/something is on your side used to say that you have an advantage that increases your chances of success
have time/luck/God/right etc on your side
Barnes didn’t have much experience, but he had youth and enthusiasm on his side.
27. get on the wrong side of somebody to annoy someone or make them angry, especially someone who can cause serious problems for you:
Be careful not to get on the wrong side of her.
28. keep on the right side of somebody to be careful not to annoy someone, because you want them to help you and not cause problems for you:
We tried to keep on the right side of the housekeeper, so that she would let us bring beer in.
29. on the right/wrong side of 30/40 etc informal younger or older than 30, 40 etc
30. on the small/high/heavy etc side spoken a little too small, too high, too heavy etc:
The trousers are a bit on the small side.
31. this side of Christmas/midnight etc before a particular time – used to say that something will not happen before then:
I doubt we’ll see him this side of Christmas.
32. the best/biggest etc ... this side of something used humorously to say that something is very good, big etc:
the best Chinese food this side of Peking
33. on the wrong/right side of the law informal breaking or not breaking the law
34. be on the side of the angels to be doing what is morally right
35. let the side down British English to behave badly or do something that embarrasses or disappoints your family, friends etc
36. criticize/nag/hassle somebody up one side and down the other American English spoken to criticize someone, complain to them in an annoying way etc without worrying about how they feel
37. MEAT a side of beef/bacon etc one half of an animal’s body, used as food
38. TV STATION [usually singular] British English spoken a television station
SYN channel:
What’s on the other side?
⇨ double-sided, one-sided, ⇨ to be on the safe side at safe1(7), ⇨ err on the side of caution at err(1), ⇨ flip side, ⇨ split your sides at split1(10), ⇨ the other side of the coin at coin1(3), ⇨ two sides of the same coin at coin1(4)
■ adjectives
▪one side A path leads down one side of the garden to a paved area.
▪the other/opposite side On the other side of the river are some low hills.
▪either side (=both sides) There were tall hedges on either side of the lawn.
▪the far side (=the other side, quite a long way away) Nicolo was standing on the far side of the room.
▪the left/right side He received a deep cut on the right side of his face.
▪the left-hand/right-hand side On the left-hand side list the skills and qualifications required for the job.
▪the east/west etc side The shop was on the west side of Culver Street.
■ adjectives
▪the business/financial side Geller handles the business side of things.
▪the technical side Gregory works on the technical side, liaising with the sound and lighting people.
▪the social side The social side of the group is very important.
▪the funny/serious side Luckily, when I explained the situation, he saw the funny side of it.
▪the positive/negative side On the positive side, the authors have assembled a wealth of useful material.
▪the bright side (=the good things about a situation) It was her nature to look on the bright side.
▪the dark side (=bad things relating to something) The book is an examination of the dark side of genius.
▪sb’s creative/caring/feminine etc side The art program is meant to bring out children’s creative side.
▪ edge the part of something that is furthest from its centre or nearest the place where it ends: He got up quickly, knocking his plate off the edge of the table. | the outer edge of the village
▪side the part of something that is near its left or right edge: On the left side of the garden there was an old stone wall. | They parked by the side of the road.
▪rim the edge of something circular, especially the top of a cup or glass, or the outside edge of a pair of glasses: a white cup with a gold rim | She was looking at me over the rim of her spectacles.
▪margin the empty space at the side of a page that has writing on it: My teacher had marked my essay and made some comments in the margin. | Leave wide margins on both sides of the page.
▪hem the edge of a piece of cloth that is turned under and stitched down, especially the lower edge of a skirt, trousers etc: If you want the dress a bit shorter, I can easily turn up the hem.
▪kerb British English, curb American English the edge of the pavement (=raised path) at the side of a road: A big black car was parked at the kerb.
▪outskirts the areas of a city that are furthest away from the centre: The new station was built on the outskirts of the city.
▪perimeter the outside edge around an enclosed area of land such as a military camp or a prison: Security guards patrol the perimeter night and day.
side2 adjective [only before noun]
1. in or on the side of something:
Hannah slipped out through a side exit.
2. from the side of something:
Can you get a side view?
side3 verb [intransitive]
to support or argue against a person or group in a quarrel, fight etc
side with/against
Frank sided with David against their mother.
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noun [countable] Language: Old English
1. PART OF AN AREA one of the two areas that are on the left or the right of an imaginary line, or on the left or the right of a border, wall, river etcside of
on the ... side
to one/the side
the right-hand/left-hand side (=the right side or the left side)
2. NEXT TO [usually singular] a position directly next to someone or something, on the right or the left
on this/one side (of somebody/something)
at sb’s side/at the side of something
on either side (of something)
to sb’s side
3. OF A BUILDING/OBJECT/VEHICLE ETC a surface of something that is not its front, back, top, or bottom
side of
high-sided/straight-sided etc
4. EDGE the part of an object or area that is furthest from the middle, at or near the edge
side of
5. OF A THIN OBJECT one of the two surfaces of a thin flat object
side of
6. PART OF YOUR BODY the part of your body from the top of your arm to the top of your leg:
7. SHAPE one of the flat surfaces or edges of a shape:
three-sided/four-sided etc
8. MOUNTAIN/VALLEY one of the sloping areas of a hill, mountain etc
side of
hillside/mountainside
steep-sided/sheer-sided etc
9. PAGE British English a page of writing on one side of a piece of paper:
10. side by side
a. next to each other:
b. if people work side by side, they work together to achieve something
side by side with
c. if different things or groups exist side by side, they exist in the same place or at the same time, even though this may seem difficult or surprising:
11. from side to side first to one side, then to the other, several times or continuously:
swing/rock/sway from side to side
12. SUBJECT/SITUATION one part or feature of something, especially when compared with another part
technical/financial/social etc side
serious/funny/negative/positive etc side
13. ARGUMENT/WAR one of the people, groups, or countries opposing each other in a quarrel, war etc:
be on sb’s side (=support them)
whose side are you on? spoken (=used when someone is arguing against you when they should be supporting you)
14. OPINION one person’s opinion or attitude in an argument or disagreement
SYN point of view:
sb’s side of the story (=one person’s opinion of what happened in a situation, especially someone who has been accused of doing something wrong)
15. take sides to choose to support one person or group in an argument, and oppose the other one
16. SPORT British English a sports team:
17. PART OF SB’S CHARACTER [usually singular] one part of someone’s character, especially when compared with another part
side of
sb’s softer/feminine/emotional etc side
18. OF A FAMILY a part of a family:
19. sb’s side of a deal/bargain what someone agrees to do as part of an agreement:
20. on the side
a. used to say that someone does work in addition to their regular job:
b. secretly, and dishonestly or illegally:
c. food that is served on the side is ordered with the main dish in a restaurant, but is not usually part of that dish:
21. FOOD American English a small amount of food that you order in a restaurant in addition to your main meal
side of
22. on/from all sides (also on/from every side)
a. in or from every direction:
b. by or from a lot of people with different opinions:
23. put/leave/set something to one side to save something to be dealt with or used later:
24. be at sb’s side/stay by sb’s side/not leave sb’s side to be with someone, and take care of them or support them:
25. take/draw somebody to one side to take someone away from other people for a short time for a private talk:
26. have something on your side/something is on your side used to say that you have an advantage that increases your chances of success
have time/luck/God/right etc on your side
27. get on the wrong side of somebody to annoy someone or make them angry, especially someone who can cause serious problems for you:
28. keep on the right side of somebody to be careful not to annoy someone, because you want them to help you and not cause problems for you:
29. on the right/wrong side of 30/40 etc informal younger or older than 30, 40 etc
30. on the small/high/heavy etc side spoken a little too small, too high, too heavy etc:
31. this side of Christmas/midnight etc before a particular time – used to say that something will not happen before then:
32. the best/biggest etc ... this side of something used humorously to say that something is very good, big etc:
33. on the wrong/right side of the law informal breaking or not breaking the law
34. be on the side of the angels to be doing what is morally right
35. let the side down British English to behave badly or do something that embarrasses or disappoints your family, friends etc
36. criticize/nag/hassle somebody up one side and down the other American English spoken to criticize someone, complain to them in an annoying way etc without worrying about how they feel
37. MEAT a side of beef/bacon etc one half of an animal’s body, used as food
38. TV STATION [usually singular] British English spoken a television station
SYN channel:
⇨ double-sided, one-sided, ⇨ to be on the safe side at safe1(7), ⇨ err on the side of caution at err(1), ⇨ flip side, ⇨ split your sides at split1(10), ⇨ the other side of the coin at coin1(3), ⇨ two sides of the same coin at coin1(4)
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adjective [only before noun]1. in or on the side of something:
2. from the side of something:
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verb [intransitive]to support or argue against a person or group in a quarrel, fight etc
side with/against
especially
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