side

lado

Una parte de algo, como su mitad izquierda o derecha.

En inglés sencillo: One part of something, such as its left or right half.

• Sleep on your left side.
• The car has a door on each side.
• Which side of the road do people drive on here?

Cómo se usa: on the side of something (There is a door on the side of the van.)

Sinónimos: half

Expresiones frecuentes: left side, right side, both sides, side of something

lado

Cada uno de los bordes rectos que delimitan una figura plana.

En inglés sencillo: One of the straight edges around a flat shape.

• A triangle has three sides.
• Measure the longest side of the rectangle.
• All four sides of this shape are equal.

Cómo se usa: a side of something (Each side of the square is five centimetres long.)

Sinónimos: edge

Expresiones frecuentes: side length, one side, side of something

lado

Zona junto a algo, que suele describirse indicando su dirección.

En inglés sencillo: An area next to something, often described by its direction.

• The entrance is on the east side.
• We planted trees on the north side of the school.
• There is a small café by the side of the river.

Cómo se usa: on the ... side of something (The garden is on the south side of the house.); by the side of something (She stood by the side of the road.)

Expresiones frecuentes: east side, north side, side of something, by the side

aspecto, lado

Parte de una situación o de una personalidad que puede considerarse por separado.

En inglés sencillo: One part of a situation or character that you can consider separately.

• Try to see the positive side.
• There is a practical side to this question.
• The trip showed us a different side of her personality.

Cómo se usa: the ... side of something (We need to discuss the practical side of the plan.)

Sinónimos: aspect

Expresiones frecuentes: positive side, plus side, bright side, side of something

cara, lado

Cada una de las dos superficies de una hoja de papel.

En inglés sencillo: One of the two surfaces of a sheet of paper.

• Write your name on this side.
• The other side of the sheet is blank.
• Can this printer print on both sides?

Cómo se usa: on one/both sides of something (Print on both sides of the paper.)

Sinónimos: face

Expresiones frecuentes: both sides, blank side, other side

equipo

Uno de los equipos que compiten en un partido.

En inglés sencillo: One of the teams competing in a game.

• Which side won the match?
• The home side scored twice before half-time.
• Both sides played well despite the rain.

Sinónimos: team

Expresiones frecuentes: winning side, home side, opposing side

secundario

Menos importante que lo principal, o añadido como complemento.

En inglés sencillo: Less central or important than the main thing; added beside it.

• That is only a side issue.
• His side remark made everyone laugh.
• We should settle the main question before discussing side issues.

Sinónimos: secondary, incidental

Antónimos: main, central

Expresiones frecuentes: side issue, side remark, side comment

ponerse de parte de, apoyar

Apoyar a una persona o grupo en una discusión o conflicto.

En inglés sencillo: To support a person or group in an argument or conflict.

• I usually side with my sister.
• The judge sided with the workers.
• Why did you side against us in that dispute?

Cómo se usa: side with someone (She sided with her brother in the argument.); side against someone (The council sided against the developer.)

Sinónimos: support, back

Antónimos: oppose

Expresiones frecuentes: side with someone, side against someone