LEARNit Dictionary

side

noun
A2
1
A2
either of the two halves of a surface, an object or an area that is divided by an imaginary central line
سمت, طرف, ضلع
2
A2
a position or an area to the left or right of something
طرف, سمت, جهت, کنار
He crossed the bridge to the other side of the river.
The opposite side of the street was still in shadow.
There is a large window on either side of the front door.
people on both sides of the Atlantic
a town on this side of the border
She saw James standing on the other side of the fence.
She tilted her head to one side.
3
A2
one of the flat surfaces of something that is not the top or bottom, front or back
پهلو, وجه, سمت
A notice was stuck to the side of the filing cabinet.
Write your name on the side of the box.
There's a scratch on the side of my car.
Now lay the jar on its side.
The ship was damaged on her starboard side.
The kitchen door is at the side of the house.
a side door/window/panel
a side wall/entrance
4
A2
the vertical or sloping surface around something, but not the top or bottom of it
سطح جانبی, کناره, دیواره, پهلو
A path went up the side of the hill.
Brush the sides of the tin with butter.
We could see sheep grazing on the side of the mountain.
see also hillside, mountainside
5
A2
a part near the edge of something; an area just beyond the edge of something
کنار, پهلو, جانب, طرف
The stream flows into the south side of the lake.
A path leads down one side of the garden.
We planted tulips along the side of the lawn.
She sat on the side of the bed.
The player received treatment on the side of the pitch.
A van was parked at the side of the road.
see also bedside, fireside, ringside, riverside, roadside, seaside
6
A2
either the right or left part of a person’s body, from the armpit(= where the arm joins the body) to the hip(= where the leg joins the body)
پهلو
I've got a stitch in my side .
She has a pain down her right side.
He was lying on his side.
7
A2
either of two surfaces of something flat and thin, such as paper or cloth
طرف, وجه, سطح
The upper side of the leaf was a much darker green.
The reverse side of the coin has a picture of a flower.
Write on one side of the paper only.
Fry the steaks for two minutes on each side.
see also A-side, B-side
8
the amount of writing needed to fill one side of a sheet of paper
صفحه
He told us not to write more than three sides.
9
A2
any of the flat surfaces of a solid object
سطح جانبی, وجه
A cube has six sides.
Each side of the pyramid is greater than five acres in area.
10
A2
any of the lines that form a flat shape such as a square or triangle
ضلع
a shape with five sides
The farm buildings form three sides of a square.
11
used in adjectives to state the number or type of sides
ضلع
a six-sided object
a glass-sided container
see also double-sided
12
B1
a place or position very near to somebody/something
کنار, مجاور, جوار
Her husband stood at her side.
She was glad to have him by her side.
Keep close to my side.
Her friends never seem to leave her side.
He rushed to be at her side.
13
B2
one of the two or more people or groups taking part in an argument, war, etc.
طرف, گروه, جناح
Both sides agreed to restore diplomatic relations.
At some point during the war he seems to have changed sides.
Each side is capable of destroying the other in a nuclear war.
We have finally reached an agreement acceptable to all sides.
The two sides announced a deal yesterday.
to be on the winning/losing side
There are faults on both sides.
There is anger on both sides of the political divide.
14
B2
one of the opinions, attitudes, or positions held by somebody in an argument, a business arrangement, etc.
موضع, طرف, نظر, جانب, دیدگاه
We heard both sides of the argument.
I just want you to hear my side of the story first.
One side of the debate is articulated best by France and Germany.
The defendant has had no opportunity to put his side of the case.
Will you keep your side of the bargain?
On the plus side, the film is beautifully shot and edited.
15
B2
a particular aspect of something, especially a situation or a person’s character
جنبه, بعد, وجه
These poems reveal her gentle side.
It's interesting to see another side of a story that is so well known.
It's good you can see the funny side of the situation.
I'll take care of that side of things.
This is a side of Alan that I never knew existed.
the darker side of human nature
a behind-the-scenes documentary which promises to show a side of him rarely seen in public
see also flip side, sunny side
16
a feeling that you are better than other people
تکبر, غرور, خودبزرگ‌بینی, عُجب, خودپسندی
There was no side to him at all.
17
a sports team
تیم, تیم ورزشی, گروه ورزشی
As captain, Pryce is confident of leading his side to victory.
The French have a very strong side.
We were on the winning/losing side.
As the home side, they were expected to play an attacking game.
see also no side
18
the part of your family that people belong to who are related either to your mother or to your father
شاخه, شاخهٔ خانوادگی, نسب
a cousin on my father’s side
19
a side dish(= a small amount of food, for example a salad, served with the main course of a meal)
خوراک جانبی, خوراک همراه, غذای کناری
Your dinner comes with a choice of two sides.
20
one of the two halves of an animal that has been killed for meat
پهلو, نیمه
21
a television channel
شبکه, کانال, کانال تلویزیونی
What's on the other side?