How to Pronounce "take sides against"
expression
TAYK SYDZ uh-GAYNST
TAYK SYDZ uh-GENST
Definition
To support one person or group in a conflict by opposing another person or group.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈteɪk/ /ˈsaɪdz/ /əˈɡeɪnst/, /əˈɡɛnst
British English
tˈeɪk/ /sˈaɪdz/ /ɐɡˈɛnst
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TAYK SYDZ uh-GAYNST
UK
TAYK SYDZ uh-GENST
Listen in Context
She refused to take sides against her friends.
It's not fair to take sides against someone without hearing their story.
The teacher did not take sides against any student during the argument.
He didn’t want to take sides against his brother, so he stayed out of the fight.