aside
Prononciation : [əˈsaɪd]
Mot
Contexte : « position »
(adverb) when something is placed or moved a little to the side or away from something else. If you put a toy aside, you are not using it right now but keeping it nearby.
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She set the book aside to focus on her homework.
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He didn’t move the backpack aside; it was still blocking the door.
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Can you put your phone aside while we talk?
Contexte : « theater »
(noun) a comment made by a character in a play that is heard by the audience but not by the other characters. It’s like a secret thought that the character shares just with the audience.
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The actor delivered a clever aside that made the audience laugh.
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There were no asides in that serious scene, making it all the more intense.
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Did you notice the aside that the character made during the play?
Contexte : « conversation »
(noun) a remark or comment made in a conversation that is not very important or is just mentioned briefly. It’s like a side note that is interesting but not the main point.
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He made an interesting aside about his trip to the mountains.
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Her asides about the movie didn’t really add anything to the discussion.
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Can I hear the aside you mentioned during our chat?
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