On the side Meaning in English
expression
ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈsaɪd
AWN thuh SYDE
ˈɒn/ /ðə, ði/ /sˈaɪd
ON thuh SYDE
التعريف
Used to describe something done in addition to your main activity (like another job or an extra dish with a meal) or secretly/in addition to a main relationship.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
Commonly used in informal speech for extra jobs ('work on the side'), extra dishes with food ('fries on the side'), or affairs ('seeing someone on the side' = secretly). Context is key to meaning. Not formal in tone. Don't confuse with 'aside'.
Spanish: aparte - adicionalmente - en secretoPortuguese (BR): à parte - adicionalmente - secretamentePortuguese (PT): à parte - adicionalmente - secretamenteChinese (Simplified): 另外 - 兼职 - 秘密地Chinese (Traditional): 另外 - 兼職 - 祕密地Hindi: अलग से - अतिरिक्त रूप से - छुपकरArabic: على الجانب - بشكل إضافي - سراًBengali: অতিরিক্তভাবে - গোপনেRussian: на стороне - дополнительноJapanese: 別に - サイドでVietnamese: bên cạnh - làm thêm - bí mậtKorean: 부업으로 - 따로Turkish: yanında - ek olarak - gizliceUrdu: علاوہ سے - خفیہIndonesian: sampingan - secara diam-diam
جمل نموذجية
Can I get a salad on the side with my meal?
basic
He works at a store, but he also drives on the side.
basic
She has a little business on the side.
basic
He's married but seeing someone on the side.
natural
I do some graphic design on the side to make extra money.
natural
Could I have the sauce on the side, not on my fish?
natural