Beside: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ซ
beside
[ bษชหsaษชd ]
preposition
at the side of; next to.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- she sat beside him
- the cat slept beside the fireplace
adverb
at or to the side of someone or something.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- he stood beside me
- the book was lying open beside the bed
Translations
Translations of the word "beside" in other languages:
๐ต๐น ao lado de
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเคเคฒ เคฎเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช neben
๐ฎ๐ฉ di samping
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะพััั
๐ต๐ฑ obok
๐ฏ๐ต ใใฐใซ
๐ซ๐ท ร cรดtรฉ de
๐ช๐ธ al lado de
๐น๐ท yanฤฑnda
๐ฐ๐ท ์์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจุฌุงูุจ
๐จ๐ฟ vedle
๐ธ๐ฐ vedฤพa
๐จ๐ณ ๅจ...ๆ่พน
๐ธ๐ฎ poleg
๐ฎ๐ธ viรฐ hliรฐina รก
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะฐะฝัะฝะดะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ yanฤฑnda
๐ฒ๐ฝ al lado de
Etymology
The word 'beside' originated from Middle English, from Old English 'be sฤซdan', meaning 'by the side'. It has been used in the English language for centuries to indicate proximity or position next to something or someone. Over time, 'beside' has become a common preposition and adverb in modern English, frequently used in everyday conversations and written texts.
See also: aside, downside, inside, outsider, side, sidearm, sidebar, sidekick, sideline, sidelong, sides, sidewalk, sideward, sideways, siding, subside.