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aside

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/əˈsaɪd/ · as-ide

To or on one side; out of the way.

Meanings

adverbformal

To or on one side; out of the way.

ایک طرف؛ راستے سے ہٹ کر۔

طرف

taraf

Synonyms

to the sideaside fromout of the wayیک طرفکناراچھال کر

Antonyms

centermiddlewithinدرمیانباہروسط

Common Collocations

  • put aside
  • set aside
  • aside comment

Example Sentences

He set the book aside to focus on his study.

اس نے پڑھائی پر توجہ مرکوز کرنے کے لیے کتاب ایک طرف رکھی۔

Us ne parhai par tawajjo markooz karne ke liye kitaab aik taraf rakhi.

The architect placed the sketches aside for future reference.

معمار نے مستقبل کی حوالوں کے لیے خاکے ایک طرف کر دیے۔

Mimar ne mustaqbil ki hawalon ke liye khakay aik taraf kar diye.

She made an aside comment during the meeting.

اس نے اجلاس کے دوران ایک ضمنی تبصرہ کیا۔

Us ne ijlas ke doran aik zamni tabsira kiya.

Easily Confused With

decide:Though they sound similar, 'aside' refers to being at one side, while 'decide' means to make a choice.

Word Family

aside
nounبہت کچھ کہنا
to aside
verbطرف کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'aside' as placing something on the side.

Imagine a desk with a book pushed to the side.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "à sidé" — to one side

First known use: 14th century

The term evolved from the Old French 'à sidé' into Middle English and has maintained its meaning related to positioning or an aside in conversation.