beside
gb/bɪsˈaɪd/ us/bɪsˈaɪd/
A1
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 1700
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
preposition
A1
relation
1
At the side of something
In a place close to and at the side of someone or something.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[something] beside [something]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'beside' with 'besides', which means 'in addition to' or 'apart from'.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
next to (Very close in meaning; slightly more informal in some contexts.)
|
by (Often interchangeable, but 'by' can also mean 'through the action of'.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
away from (Indicates distance rather than closeness.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
sit beside
|stand beside
|beside the bed
|beside the road
|beside each other
கருப்பொருள்கள்
daily life
|location
|core_vocabulary
|space
உதாரணங்கள்
- She sat beside her best friend during the ceremony.
- There’s a small table beside the sofa.
- The dog lay down beside the fireplace.
- He parked his car beside the curb.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- I sit beside my friend.
- The school is beside the park.
- He stands beside his brother.
- There is a lamp beside my bed.
preposition
B1
relation
2
In comparison with something else
Used to say how something is different when compared with something else.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[something] beside [something]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may misinterpret this as physical closeness rather than comparison.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
compared with (Direct equivalent, but more formal in tone.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
without comparison to (No comparison is being made.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
beside the point
|beside her beauty
|pale beside
கருப்பொருள்கள்
comparison
|core_vocabulary
|communication
உதாரணங்கள்
- Beside her talent, mine seems small.
- This problem is minor beside the challenges ahead.
- The house looks tiny beside the skyscraper.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- My work is small beside his.
- The tree is short beside that building.
- This toy is cheap beside that one.
preposition
B2
relation
3
Not connected to the main subject
Not about the thing you are talking about.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may think it means 'next to' because of its literal sense, but here it means 'not related'.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
irrelevant to (More formal equivalent; stresses lack of relevance.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
relevant to (Direct opposite, meaning connected to the subject.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
beside the point
கருப்பொருள்கள்
conversation
|communication
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- That’s beside the point—we need to focus on the main issue.
- Her personal life is beside the point here.
- Your feelings are beside the point in this decision.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- That is beside the point.
- Her age is beside the point.
- Money is beside the point here.
இலக்கணம்
சொற்றொடர்கள்
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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- That’s interesting but completely beside the point.
- Your feelings are valid, but they are beside the point right now.