beside
gb/bɪsˈaɪd/ us/bɪsˈaɪd/
A1
Inglese
~ 1700
mellett, képest, nem tartozik ide, mellékes
A1
1
mellett
A1
Schema d'uso:
[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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'beside' with 'besides', which means 'in addition to' or 'apart from'.
Significato
At the side of something
Collocazioni
sit beside
|stand beside
|beside the bed
|beside the road
|beside each other
Sinonimi
next to (Very close in meaning; slightly more informal in some contexts.)
|
by (Often interchangeable, but 'by' can also mean 'through the action of'.)
Contrari
away from (Indicates distance rather than closeness.)
Temi
daily life
|location
|core_vocabulary
|space
Definizione
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
Schema d'uso:
[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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
Learners may misinterpret this as physical closeness rather than comparison.
Significato
In comparison with something else
Collocazioni
beside the point
|beside her beauty
|pale beside
Sinonimi
compared with (Direct equivalent, but more formal in tone.)
Contrari
without comparison to (No comparison is being made.)
Temi
comparison
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Definizione
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.
Esempi per chi studia
That is beside the point.
Ez nem tartozik ide.
Her age is beside the point.
Az életkora mellékes.
Money is beside the point here.
Errore comune:
Learners may think it means 'next to' because of its literal sense, but here it means 'not related'.
Significato
Not connected to the main subject
Collocazioni
beside the point
Sinonimi
irrelevant to (More formal equivalent; stresses lack of relevance.)
Contrari
relevant to (Direct opposite, meaning connected to the subject.)
Temi
conversation
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
Not about the thing you are talking about.
Outside the scope or relevance of what is being discussed; not related to the main point.
Grammatica
Forma base
beside
IPA
GB/bɪsˈaɪd/
US/bɪsˈaɪd/
Sillabe e accento
be - side (2 sillabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (side)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: beside
- Plural: besides
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- That’s interesting but completely beside the point.
- Your feelings are valid, but they are beside the point right now.