Set aside Meaning in English
expression
ˈsɛt/ /əˈsaɪd
SET uh-SIDE
sˈɛt/ /ɐsˈaɪd
SET uh-SIDE
Definition
To save something, especially time or money, for a special purpose; or to ignore or not consider something for now.
Usage & Nuances
Often used for financial savings or scheduling time ('set aside money', 'set aside time'). Can also mean to disregard a topic or decision temporarily. Slightly formal in some contexts, but common in everyday English. Not used for physical movement.
Spanish: reservar - apartar - dejar de ladoPortuguese (BR): reservar - separar - deixar de ladoPortuguese (PT): reservar - pôr de parte - deixar de ladoChinese (Simplified): 留出 - 撇开 - 把...放在一边Chinese (Traditional): 留出 - 撇開 - 把...放在一邊Hindi: अलग रखना - छोड़ देनाArabic: يخصص - يضع جانباًBengali: আলাদা রাখা - উপেক্ষা করাRussian: откладывать - оставлять без вниманияJapanese: 取っておく - 脇に置く - 無視するVietnamese: dành ra - gác lạiKorean: 따로 떼어 두다 - 제쳐 두다Turkish: bir kenara koymak - bir kenara bırakmakUrdu: علیحدہ رکھنا - نظر انداز کرناIndonesian: menyisihkan - mengabaikan
Example Sentences
I set aside some money for my vacation.
basic
Please set aside your phone during dinner.
basic
The judge set aside the verdict.
basic
I always try to set aside an hour each day to read.
natural
Let’s set aside our differences and work together.
natural
She set aside her personal plans to help a friend in need.
natural