Side
Significado: Arrogance, pretentiousness (Yorkshire).
In Yorkshire, someone with 'side' is arrogant or pretentious. 'No side to him' means he's unpretentious and genuine. 'Plenty of side' means showing off or acting superior. Yorkshire values modesty—having 'side' is criticism.
Ejemplos
- No side to her at all. 她一点也不做作No es nada pretenciosa彼女は全く気取ってない그녀는 전혀 잘난 척을 안 해.
- He's got a lot of side. 他很傲慢Es muy creídoあいつはすごく傲慢だ걔는 정말 거만해.
- Don't give me any side. 别在我面前摆架子No te pongas chulo conmigo偉そうにするな나한테 잘난 척 하지 마.
Pronunciación
/saɪd/
Guía de uso
Contexto: personality, criticism, approval
Tono: critical or approving
✓ Correcto
- Side傲慢arrogancia傲慢さ거만함
- No side不做作sin pretensiones気取りがない허세 없는
- Got a lot of side很傲慢muy creídoかなり傲慢だ거만함이 심해
✗ Incorrecto
- Specific meaning—not geographic side特殊含义——不是地理意义上的'侧'Significado específico, no se refiere al lado geográfico特有の意味——地理的な「側」ではない특수한 의미—지리적 의미의 side가 아님
Errores comunes
- 'No side' is a compliment—means genuine
Origen e historia
Possibly from cricket (spin on the ball) or from presenting a particular side/face. In Yorkshire culture that values straight-talking, having 'side' means you're putting on airs.
Etimología: Possibly from cricket or showing a particular face
Primera vez registrado: Yorkshire usage
Contexto cultural
Era: Traditional to present
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: Yorkshire values of modesty
Regional notes: Particularly Yorkshire.
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