upside

ventaja, lado positivo

Parte buena o beneficiosa de una situación que también tiene problemas.

En inglés sencillo: A good part of a situation that also has problems.

• There is an upside.
• The upside of this job is the short journey home.
• Can you see any upside to the delay?

Cómo se usa: the upside of something (The upside of moving is having more space.); an upside to something (There is an upside to working late: the office is quiet.)

Sinónimos: advantage, benefit, plus

Antónimos: downside

Expresiones frecuentes: the upside, upside of something, upside to something, an upside

cara superior

Lado de arriba o parte más alta de algo.

En inglés sencillo: The top side or highest part of something.

• Keep the upside facing you.
• The upside of the stone was smooth.
• He painted only the upside of the board.

Cómo se usa: the upside of something (Mark the upside of each board before cutting it.)

Sinónimos: top, upper side

Antónimos: underside

Expresiones frecuentes: the upside, upside of something