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aside

[/əˈsaɪd/]
adverb/noun
de lado, à parte
1. to or on one side; away from the main position or direction
He stepped aside to let her pass.
Ele saiu de lado para deixá-la passar.
2. in reserve or for a special purpose
She set aside money for her vacation.
Ela reservou dinheiro para suas férias.
3. a remark or statement made quietly or privately, often to the audience in a play
The actor delivered an aside to the audience.
O ator fez um comentário à parte para o público.
4. not considering; apart from
Aside from the weather, the trip was perfect.
Tirando o tempo, a viagem foi perfeita.
Synonyms
to the sideawayapartbesideset apart
Antonyms
togetherin the centerforward

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
de lado, à parte, reservado
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
de lado, à parte, reservado
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

aside from (except for, apart from)
lay aside (abandon, set aside)
cast aside (reject, discard)
push aside (ignore, dismiss)
set aside (reserve, allocate)
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