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to the side

[too ðə saɪd]
adverbial phrase
para o lado
1. in a direction away from the center or main position; laterally
Move to the side so others can pass.
Mova-se para o lado para que outros possam passar.
2. set apart or kept separate for a specific purpose
She put some money to the side for emergencies.
Ela guardou um dinheiro para o lado para emergências.
3. in addition to or apart from the main subject
To the side, I should mention that he also speaks French.
De lado, devo mencionar que ele também fala francês.
Synonyms
asidesidewayslaterallyto one side
Antonyms
to the centerstraight aheadforward

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
para o lado
most common usage
General Brazilian
de lado
alternative form
Portugal
para o lado
standard usage, same as Brazilian
Portugal
de parte
less common variant

Related Idioms & Phrases

put something to the side
step to the side
move to the side
set aside
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