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beside

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/bɪˈsaɪd/ · be-side

At the side of; next to.

Meanings

prepositionformal

At the side of; next to.

کے کنارے؛ ساتھ.

کے پاس

ke paas

Formal: کے پاسColloquial: کے ساتھ

Synonyms

next toalongsidebyکے ساتھمقابلبغل

Antonyms

apartfar fromawayدورعلیحدہپرت

Common Collocations

  • beside the point
  • beside oneself
  • beside the road

Example Sentences

He sat beside her during the meeting.

وہ اجلاس کے دوران اس کے پاس بیٹھا.

Woh ijtima ke dauran us ke paas baitha.

The park is beside the river.

پارک دریا کے پاس ہے.

Park darya ke paas hai.

She placed her book beside the lamp.

اس نے اپنی کتاب lamp کے پاس رکھی.

Us ne apni kitaab lamp ke paas rakhi.

Easily Confused With

besides:While 'beside' means next to, 'besides' means in addition to.

Word Family

beside
adverbباہر

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'beside' as 'be side by side'.

Imagine two people standing side by side.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "besidan" — by the side of

First known use: before 12th century

The word 'beside' originates from Old English and has retained its fundamental meaning related to position next to something.