beside
gb/bɪsˈaɪd/ us/bɪsˈaɪd/
A1
English
~ 1700
mellett, képest, nem tartozik ide, mellékes
A1
1
mellett
A1
Usage pattern:
[something] beside [something]
She sat beside her best friend during the ceremony.
A szertartás alatt a legjobb barátja mellett ült.
There’s a small table beside the sofa.
A kanapé mellett van egy kis asztal.
The dog lay down beside the fireplace.
He parked his car beside the curb.
Learner examples
I sit beside my friend.
A barátom mellett ülök.
The school is beside the park.
Az iskola a park mellett van.
He stands beside his brother.
There is a lamp beside my bed.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'beside' with 'besides', which means 'in addition to' or 'apart from'.
Meaning
At the side of something
Collocations
sit beside
|stand beside
|beside the bed
|beside the road
|beside each other
Synonyms
next to (Very close in meaning; slightly more informal in some contexts.)
|
by (Often interchangeable, but 'by' can also mean 'through the action of'.)
Antonyms
away from (Indicates distance rather than closeness.)
Themes
daily life
|location
|core_vocabulary
|space
Definition
In a place close to and at the side of someone or something.
In a position next to or at the side of someone or something.
B1
2
képest
B1
Usage pattern:
[something] beside [something]
Beside her talent, mine seems small.
Az ő tehetségéhez képest az enyém csekélynek tűnik.
This problem is minor beside the challenges ahead.
Ez a probléma jelentéktelen az előttünk álló kihívásokhoz képest.
The house looks tiny beside the skyscraper.
Learner examples
My work is small beside his.
Az én munkám kicsinek tűnik az övéhez képest.
The tree is short beside that building.
A fa alacsony ahhoz az épülethez képest.
This toy is cheap beside that one.
Common mistake:
Learners may misinterpret this as physical closeness rather than comparison.
Meaning
In comparison with something else
Collocations
beside the point
|beside her beauty
|pale beside
Synonyms
compared with (Direct equivalent, but more formal in tone.)
Antonyms
without comparison to (No comparison is being made.)
Themes
comparison
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Definition
Used to say how something is different when compared with something else.
When used to compare one thing with another, often implying a difference in quality, size, or importance.
B2
3
mellékes
B1
That’s beside the point—we need to focus on the main issue.
Ez nem tartozik ide – a fő kérdésre kell összpontosítanunk.
Her personal life is beside the point here.
A magánélete itt mellékes.
Your feelings are beside the point in this decision.
Learner examples
That is beside the point.
Ez nem tartozik ide.
Her age is beside the point.
Az életkora mellékes.
Money is beside the point here.
Common mistake:
Learners may think it means 'next to' because of its literal sense, but here it means 'not related'.
Meaning
Not connected to the main subject
Collocations
beside the point
Synonyms
irrelevant to (More formal equivalent; stresses lack of relevance.)
Antonyms
relevant to (Direct opposite, meaning connected to the subject.)
Themes
conversation
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Not about the thing you are talking about.
Outside the scope or relevance of what is being discussed; not related to the main point.
Grammar
Dictionary form
beside
IPA
GB/bɪsˈaɪd/
US/bɪsˈaɪd/
Syllables & stress
be - side (2 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (side)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: beside
- Plural: besides
Word family
Expressions
pale beside
1/pˈeɪl bɪsˈaɪd/
fixed phrase
Seem less impressive compared with something else
To look not as good or important when compared with something else.
Examples
- My cooking pales beside hers.
- The movie pales beside the original book.
stand beside someone
1/stˈænd bɪsˈaɪd sˈʌmwˌʌn/
fixed phrase
Be physically next to someone
To be in a place right next to another person.
Examples
- She stood beside her father during the ceremony.
- The guard stood beside the entrance all day.
beside the point
1/bɪsˈaɪd ðə pˈɔɪnt/
idiom
Not relevant to the topic
Not important for what you are talking about now.
Examples
- Your opinion on fashion is beside the point in this meeting.
- Whether he’s late or not is beside the point; we need to start now.
beside the point
2/bɪsˈaɪd ðə pˈɔɪnt/
idiom
not relevant to the subject at hand
Not related to what is being talked about now.
Examples
- That’s interesting but completely beside the point.
- Your feelings are valid, but they are beside the point right now.