put aside

risparmiare, mettere da parte

Conservare denaro o altro per usarlo in seguito.

In inglese semplice: To keep money or something else so you can use it later.

• I put aside some money each month.
• She put a slice of cake aside for you.
• Have you put anything aside for the holiday?

Come si usa: put something aside for something (We put money aside for repairs.)

Sinonimi: save, set aside, reserve

Contrari: spend

Espressioni comuni: put aside money, put aside something

mettere da parte

Spostare qualcosa di lato, liberando lo spazio in cui si lavora o si guarda.

In inglese semplice: To move something to one side, away from where you are working or looking.

• Put aside the empty plates.
• He put his book aside and stood up.
• Could you put those papers aside?

Come si usa: put something aside (She put her cup aside.)

Sinonimi: move aside

Espressioni comuni: put aside something, put aside the book

mettere da parte, accantonare

Smettere di pensare a un problema o sentimento per occuparsi di altro.

In inglese semplice: To stop thinking about a problem or feeling so you can deal with something else.

• Let’s put aside our differences.
• She put her worries aside and enjoyed the evening.
• Can you put aside your anger while we talk?

Come si usa: put something aside (We must put our differences aside and work together.)

Sinonimi: set aside, disregard, ignore

Espressioni comuni: put aside differences, put aside something