Definition of the word beside

Pronunciation of vocabulary beside

besidepreposition

bên cạnh, so với

/bɪˈsʌɪd/

Definition of the word <b>beside</b>

Origin of the word beside

The word "beside" has a rich history! It originated from Old English and is surprisingly related to the word "by". In Old English, the word "bē" meant "by" or "near", and the preposition "sīde" meant "side". When combined, "bē sīde" became the phrase "beside", meaning "next to" or "near". Over time, the spelling evolved to "beside", and its meaning expanded to include phrases like "beside oneself" (meaning "beside oneself with worry or excitement") and "beside the point" (meaning "irrelevant or off-topic"). Today, "beside" is a common preposition in English, used to indicate proximity or adjacency. Whether you're describing a physical location or an abstract concept, "beside" is a versatile word with a fascinating etymology!

Vocabulary summary beside

typepreposition

meaningside, beside

meaningso with

examplemy work is poor beside yours

meaningfar, out, outside

examplebeside the mark (point, question): xa point; unrelated to the issue, other than the issue

Example of vocabulary besidenamespace

meaning

next to or at the side of somebody/something

bên cạnh hoặc bên cạnh ai/cái gì

  • He sat beside her all night.

    Anh ngồi cạnh cô suốt đêm.

  • a mill beside a stream

    một nhà máy bên cạnh một dòng suối

  • The coffee shop was packed with people beside me, chatting and sipping their drinks.

    Quán cà phê chật kín người bên cạnh tôi, trò chuyện và nhâm nhi đồ uống.

  • As I walked along the busy street, cars and cyclists whizzed by beside me.

    Khi tôi đi dọc theo con phố đông đúc, những chiếc xe hơi và xe đạp chạy vụt qua bên cạnh tôi.

  • The little girl skipped beside her mother, holding her hand tightly.

    Cô bé nhảy chân sáo bên cạnh mẹ, nắm chặt tay mẹ.

  • The actress delivered her lines with confidence beside her co-star, who looked spellbound.

    Nữ diễn viên đã đọc thoại một cách tự tin bên cạnh bạn diễn của mình, người trông vô cùng say mê.

  • The musician played his guitar beside the singer, their voices blending in perfect harmony.

    Người nhạc sĩ chơi đàn ghi-ta bên cạnh ca sĩ, giọng hát của họ hòa quyện một cách hoàn hảo.

  • The wind howled beside me as I walked through the deserted park at night.

    Gió hú bên cạnh tôi khi tôi đi qua công viên vắng vẻ vào ban đêm.

  • The artist painted a stunning portrait beside her model, whose eyes gleamed with pride.

    Nghệ sĩ đã vẽ một bức chân dung tuyệt đẹp bên cạnh người mẫu, người mẫu có đôi mắt sáng lên đầy tự hào.

  • My little brother laughed beside me as we played board games, losing track of time.

    Em trai tôi cười bên cạnh tôi khi chúng tôi chơi trò chơi cờ bàn, quên cả thời gian.

meaning

compared with somebody/something

so sánh với ai/cái gì

  • My painting looks childish beside yours.

    Bức tranh của tôi trông trẻ con bên cạnh bức tranh của bạn.

Words, synonyms, related vocabulary beside

Idioms of vocabulary beside

be beside the point
to not be important or closely related to the main thing you are talking about
  • Yes, I know it was an accident, but that's beside the point.
  • They took my words out of context, but that’s beside the point.
    • beside yourself (with something)
    unable to control yourself because of the strength of emotion you are feeling
  • He was beside himself with rage when I told him what I had done.
  • They were beside themselves with excitement.

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