step aside

farsi da parte, spostarsi

Spostarsi di lato per lasciare passare qualcuno o qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: To move to one side so someone or something can pass.

• Please step aside.
• He stepped aside to let the children pass.
• Could you step aside so I can open the door?

Come si usa: step aside for someone/something (Please step aside for the ambulance crew.)

Sinonimi: move aside, move out of the way

Espressioni comuni: step aside briefly, step aside politely

farsi da parte, cedere il posto

Lasciare un lavoro o un incarico perché un'altra persona possa prenderlo.

In inglese semplice: To leave a job or position so someone else can take it.

• The manager agreed to step aside.
• She stepped aside as party leader last spring.
• Will he step aside and let someone else lead?

Come si usa: step aside as someone (She stepped aside as chair after ten years.); step aside for someone (He stepped aside for a younger candidate.)

Sinonimi: step down, stand down, withdraw

Espressioni comuni: step aside voluntarily, step aside gracefully

appartarsi, allontanarsi un momento

Allontanarsi un poco dagli altri per un breve periodo.

In inglese semplice: To walk a short distance away from other people for a while.

• They stepped aside for a private talk.
• She asked him to step aside with her.
• We stepped aside while the guests continued dancing.

Come si usa: step aside to do something (They stepped aside to discuss the matter privately.)

Sinonimi: withdraw, retire

Espressioni comuni: step aside briefly, step aside together

traviare, deviare dalla retta via

Smettere di comportarsi bene o allontanarsi dalla retta via.

In inglese semplice: To stop behaving correctly or following the right course.

• Even honest people may step aside.
• She stepped aside from the path of virtue.
• He feared that temptation would make his son step aside.

Come si usa: step aside from something (He stepped aside from the path of duty.)

Sinonimi: go astray, err

Espressioni comuni: step aside morally, step aside from duty