lados, laterais, costados
1. the left or right part of something, or the area next to the edge of something
The car has dents on both sides.
O carro tem amassados nos dois lados.
2. one of the surfaces of a flat object
Write on both sides of the paper.
Escreva nos dois lados do papel.
3. the edges or borders of an area or object
There are trees on the sides of the road.
Há árvores nas laterais da estrada.
4. a group of people supporting one position in a conflict or debate
Both sides of the argument have merit.
Ambos os lados do argumento têm mérito.
5. the right or left half of the body
She has pain on her left side.
Ela tem dor no lado esquerdo.
6. food served as an accompaniment to the main course
The restaurant offers fries and coleslaw as sides.
O restaurante oferece batata frita e repolho como acompanhamentos.
In Brazilian culture, 'sides' (acompanhamentos) are essential to meals and often include rice, beans, salad, or fried cassava. In American culture, especially in restaurants, 'sides' typically refers to french fries, coleslaw, or vegetables. The phrase 'taking sides' is culturally significant in both countries when discussing political or social debates.
NYC Slang
sides - slang for supporting role actors or musicians; also 'some sides' meaning accompanying food
Related Idioms & Phrases
on the side - as a secondary activity
take sides - to support one party in a dispute
split sides - to laugh very hard
both sides of the coin - two different perspectives
side by side - next to each other
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