BESIDE


Meaning of BESIDE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ bɪsaɪd ]

Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English.

1.

Something that is beside something else is at the side of it or next to it.

On the table beside an empty plate was a pile of books...

I moved from behind my desk to sit beside her.

PREP

see also besides

2.

If you are beside yourself with anger or excitement, you are extremely angry or excited.

Cathy was beside herself with excitement.

beside the point: see point

PHRASE : v-link PHR , oft PHR with n

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