Push aside Meaning in English
expression
Definition
To move something or someone out of the way, or to ignore or not pay attention to something or someone.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used literally (physically moving something) and figuratively (ignoring feelings, priorities, problems). Natural phrases: 'push aside your doubts', 'push aside a plate', 'push aside someone's concerns'. In figurative use, usually implies intentional disregard.
Spanish: apartar - dejar de ladoPortuguese (BR): afastar - deixar de ladoPortuguese (PT): afastar - pôr de ladoChinese (Simplified): 推开 - 忽视Chinese (Traditional): 推開 - 忽視Hindi: पर साइड करना - नज़रअंदाज़ करनाArabic: يزيح جانباً - يتجاهلBengali: এক পাশে সরিয়ে রাখা - উপেক্ষা করাRussian: отодвинуть в сторону - отмахнутьсяJapanese: 脇に寄せる - 無視するVietnamese: gạt sang một bên - phớt lờKorean: 옆으로 밀다 - 무시하다Turkish: bir kenara itmek - görmezden gelmekUrdu: ایک طرف رکھ دینا - نظرانداز کرناIndonesian: menggeser ke samping - mengabaikan
Example Sentences
Please push aside the books so I can sit down.
basic
She tried to push aside her fears and start the new job.
basic
I pushed aside the curtain to look outside.
basic
Sometimes you have to push aside personal feelings at work.
natural
He felt his ideas were being pushed aside in the meeting.
natural
Let’s push aside all the drama and focus on the project.
natural