How do you use "beside" in a sentence?

She sat beside me during the meeting. Your concerns are beside the point right now. He was beside himself with worry when she didn't come home.

beside

Q: What does "beside" mean?

At the side of; next to; compared with Beside is a preposition meaning at the side of or next to someone or something. It indicates physical proximity. The phrase 'beside the point' means irrelevant to the topic. Note the difference from 'besides,' which means 'in addition to' or 'moreover.' 'Beside oneself' is an idiom meaning extremely agitated or emotional.

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Significado: At the side of; next to; compared with

在……旁边；与……相比

al lado de; junto a

〜のそばに、〜の隣に

~의 옆에, ~의 곁에

Beside is a preposition meaning at the side of or next to someone or something. It indicates physical proximity. The phrase 'beside the point' means irrelevant to the topic. Note the difference from 'besides,' which means 'in addition to' or 'moreover.' 'Beside oneself' is an idiom meaning extremely agitated or emotional.

Beside是一个介词，意思是在某人或某物的旁边。它表示物理上的接近。短语'beside the point'意思是与主题无关。注意与'besides'的区别，后者意思是'除……之外'或'而且'。'Beside oneself'是一个成语，意思是极度激动或情绪化。

Beside es una preposición que significa al lado de alguien o algo. Indica proximidad física. La frase 'beside the point' significa irrelevante para el tema. Nótese la diferencia con 'besides,' que significa 'además de' o 'por otra parte.' 'Beside oneself' es una expresión idiomática que significa extremadamente agitado o emocional.

「beside」は、誰かや何かの横にいることを意味する前置詞です。物理的な近さを示します。「beside the point」というフレーズは、話題とは関係ないという意味です。「besides」との違いに注意してください。「besides」は「〜に加えて」や「さらに」という意味です。「beside oneself」は非常に動揺している、または感情的であることを意味する慣用句です。

Beside는 누군가나 무언가의 옆에 있음을 나타내는 전치사입니다. 물리적 근접성을 나타냅니다. 'Beside the point'는 주제와 관련이 없다는 뜻입니다. '~에 더하여' 또는 '게다가'를 뜻하는 'besides'와의 차이에 주의하세요. 'Beside oneself'는 극도로 동요하거나 감정이 격해진 상태를 뜻하는 관용구입니다.

Ejemplos

She sat beside me during the meeting.
会议期间她坐在我旁边。
Ella se sentó a mi lado durante la reunión.
会議中、彼女は私の隣に座りました。
회의 중에 그녀는 내 옆에 앉았습니다.
Your concerns are beside the point right now.
你的担忧现在与主题无关。
Tus preocupaciones no vienen al caso ahora mismo.
あなたの懸念は今は的外れです。
당신의 우려는 지금 논점에서 벗어난 것입니다.
He was beside himself with worry when she didn't come home.
她没回家时，他急得不知所措。
Estaba fuera de sí de preocupación cuando ella no llegó a casa.
彼女が帰宅しなかったとき、彼は心配で取り乱していました。
그녀가 집에 돌아오지 않자 그는 걱정으로 제정신이 아니었습니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Middle English, compound of 'by' + 'side'. 'By' comes from Old English 'bi' (beside, near). 'Side' comes from Old English 'side' (flank). The phrase 'beside oneself' (overwhelmed with emotion) dates from the 15th century.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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