Inglês

bedside

gb/bˈɛdsˌaɪd/ us/bˈɛdsˌaɪd/
B1 Inglês
~ 7100
Aceções
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Nome B1 entity
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the space next to a bed

The place right next to a bed, where a person can sit or stand.

Padrão de uso: at [someone]'s bedside
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse "bedside" with "bedtime". "Bedside" is a place next to the bed, while "bedtime" is the time when you go to sleep. Another mistake is to say *"in the bedside"* instead of "at the bedside" or "by the bedside" when talking about location.
Sinónimos
side of the bed (More literal and descriptive; lacks the common association with care for a sick person.)
Antónimos
away from the bed (Describes being at a distance, not in the immediate area next to the bed.)
Colocações
at her bedside |sat by his bedside |stand at my bedside |bedside vigil |wait at the bedside |keep a bedside watch
Temas
daily life |home |health |relationships |housing |daily_life |core_vocabulary
Exemplos
  • She sat quietly at her grandmother’s bedside, holding her hand.
  • The nurse checked on him every hour at his bedside.
  • Family members kept a bedside vigil during his long illness.
  • A small chair was placed at the bedside for visitors.
  • He woke in the night to find the doctor standing at his bedside.
Exemplos para aprendentes
  • Her mother sat at her bedside and talked softly.
  • The doctor came to his bedside to check his heart.
  • There is a chair at the bedside for family.
  • He stayed at his father’s bedside all night.
  • The nurse stood at my bedside and gave me water.
adjective B1 relation
2

placed or used next to a bed

Next to the bed, or made for use when you are in bed.

Padrão de uso: bedside [noun]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes say *"table bedside"* instead of "bedside table" or use "bedside" alone as a noun for the piece of furniture (e.g., *"I put it on the bedside"*). In this sense, "bedside" is used before another noun: "bedside table", "bedside lamp", not usually by itself.
Sinónimos
nightstand (Refers specifically to a small table next to a bed, not to all objects used beside the bed.)
Antónimos
wall-mounted (Describes something fixed on a wall rather than placed next to the bed; contrasts with movable bedside items.)
Colocações
bedside table |bedside lamp |bedside light |bedside cabinet |bedside clock |bedside alarm
Temas
daily life |home |objects |housing |daily_life |core_vocabulary
Exemplos
  • She turned off the bedside lamp and went to sleep.
  • He keeps a glass of water on his bedside table.
  • The alarm on his bedside clock went off at six.
  • They bought matching bedside cabinets for the new bedroom.
  • I plugged my phone into the bedside charger before going to bed.
Exemplos para aprendentes
  • The book is on my bedside table.
  • I turn on the bedside light to read.
  • He keeps his phone on the bedside cabinet.
  • There is a small bedside lamp in the hotel room.
  • She puts her glasses on the bedside table at night.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
bedside
IPA
GB/bˈɛdsˌaɪd/
US/bˈɛdsˌaɪd/
Sílabas e acento
bed - side (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (bed)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
  • Base: bedside
Noun
  • Base: bedside
  • Plural: bedsides
Família de palavras
Forms
bedsides noun
Core family
bed noun A1 bedroom noun A1
Related words
bedding noun bedspread noun
Expressões

bedside manner

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/bˈɛdsˌaɪd mˈænɚ/
fixed phrase

a doctor's way of treating patients

The way a doctor or nurse speaks to and behaves with patients when they are giving care.

Exemplos
  • The surgeon is very skilled, but his bedside manner can seem cold.
  • Patients love her because she has such a warm bedside manner.
  • Good bedside manner is important for building trust with patients.

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