alongside
gb/əlˈɔŋsˈaɪd/ us/əlˈɔŋsˈaɪd/
A2
English
~ 2900
mellett, együtt
A2
1
mellett
A1
Usage pattern:
[something] alongside [something/someone]
The boat was moored alongside the dock.
A hajó a móló mellett volt kikötve.
She walked alongside her friend during the parade.
A felvonulás alatt a barátja mellett sétált.
A police car pulled up alongside the suspect's vehicle.
The new building stands alongside the old town hall.
Learner examples
I sat alongside my brother.
A fiútestvérem mellett ültem.
The car stopped alongside the road.
Az autó megállt az út mellett.
He runs alongside me every morning.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'alongside' with 'along'; 'alongside' means beside, not 'on the length of'.
Meaning
Close and parallel to something
Collocations
walk alongside
|parked alongside
|sat alongside
|run alongside
Synonyms
beside (Very similar, but 'alongside' often implies a longer parallel position or movement.)
Antonyms
away from (Indicates distance rather than closeness.)
Themes
daily life
|travel
|navigation
|space
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Beside or very close to the side of someone or something.
Next to and in line with the side of something or someone.
B1
2
együtt
A1
Usage pattern:
[someone] works/fights alongside [someone]
She worked alongside experienced engineers on the project.
Tapasztalt mérnökökkel együtt dolgozott a projekten.
The soldiers fought alongside their allies.
A katonák a szövetségeseikkel együtt harcoltak.
Volunteers are working alongside local authorities to help victims.
Learner examples
I work alongside my friend in the shop.
A barátommal együtt dolgozom a boltban.
He plays alongside his teammates.
A csapattársaival együtt játszik.
They study alongside other students.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this meaning with physical proximity only; here it also implies cooperation or shared activity.
Meaning
Together with someone or something
Collocations
work alongside
|fight alongside
|serve alongside
Synonyms
together with ('Together with' is broader and less likely to imply equal roles.)
Antonyms
apart from (Indicates separation rather than cooperation.)
Themes
work
|teamwork
|military
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Together with another person or thing.
In company with; working, acting, or existing together with someone or something.
Grammar
Dictionary form
alongside
IPA
GB/əlˈɔŋsˈaɪd/
US/əlˈɔŋsˈaɪd/
Syllables & stress
along - side (2 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (side)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: alongside
- Plural: alongsides
Word family
Expressions
fight alongside
1/fˈaɪt əlˈɔŋsˈaɪd/
fixed phrase
Fight together with someone
To be in a battle on the same side as someone else.
Examples
- They fought alongside their allies in the war.
- Local people fought alongside the army against the invaders.
stand alongside
1/stˈænd əlˈɔŋsˈaɪd/
fixed phrase
Stay beside to show support
To be next to someone to show you support them.
Examples
- We will stand alongside you during this difficult time.
- Many countries stood alongside each other after the disaster.
work alongside
1/wˈɚk əlˈɔŋsˈaɪd/
fixed phrase
Work together with someone nearby
To do a job with another person who is near you.
Examples
- I work alongside talented designers every day.
- She enjoys working alongside her best friend.