The dark side of Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈdɑɹk/ /ˈsaɪd/ /ˈəv

thuh DARK-syd-uhv

UK

ðə, ði/ /dˈɑːk/ /sˈaɪd/ /ˈɒv

thuh DAHK-syd-ov

التعريف

Refers to the negative, harmful, or hidden unpleasant aspects of something or someone that also has positive qualities.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Common in both formal and informal speech to address hidden problems. Used with abstract nouns: 'the dark side of technology', or people: 'the dark side of fame'. Implies contrast between good and bad aspects.

• Spanish: el lado oscuro de
• Portuguese (BR): o lado sombrio de
• Portuguese (PT): o lado sombrio de
• Chinese (Simplified): …的阴暗面
• Chinese (Traditional): …的黑暗面
• Hindi: का काला पक्ष
• Arabic: الجانب المظلم من
• Bengali: অন্ধকার দিক - নেতিবাচক দিক
• Russian: тёмная сторона
• Japanese: 闇の側面 - ダークサイド
• Vietnamese: mặt tối - khía cạnh tiêu cực
• Korean: 어두운 면 - 이면
• Turkish: karanlık taraf - olumsuz yön
• Urdu: منفی پہلو - تاریک پہلو
• Indonesian: sisi gelap - sisi negatif

جمل نموذجية

We talked about the dark side of social media.

basic

We don't always see the dark side of success.

basic

The dark side of money is sometimes hard to notice.

basic

People rarely talk about the dark side of their dream jobs.

natural

There's always the dark side of every story, even if it seems perfect.

natural

He discovered the dark side of fame after becoming a celebrity.

natural