aside

a|side¹ W3S3 [əˈsaıd] adv

1.) kept to be used later

▪ I've been setting aside a few pounds each week.

▪ One of the rooms was set aside for a yoga class.

▪ Try to set aside a few hours a week for exercise.

▪ Could you put this cake aside for me?

2.) moved to one side or away from you

▪ He pushed his half-eaten salad aside and left.

▪ He stepped aside to let Katherine go in first.

▪ Mark drew me aside and explained the problem.

▪ She swept her thick hair aside.

3.) left to be considered or dealt with later, or not considered and dealt with at all

▪ He brushed aside criticisms of his performance.

▪ Leaving aside the heat, we really enjoyed our holiday.

▪ You must put aside your pride and call her.

4.) [only after noun]

used to show that something you have just said is not as important as what you are going to say next

▪ These problems aside, we think the plan should go ahead.

5.) aside from sb/sth

especially AmE

a) except for

▪ Aside from Durang's performance, the actors are ordinary.

b) in addition to

▪ In the poetry competition, aside from Hass, are four other entrants.

aside ²

aside² n

1.) words spoken by an actor to the people watching a play, that the other characters in the play do not hear

2.) a remark made in a low voice that you only intend particular people to hear

3.) a remark or story that is not part of the main subject of a speech

▪ I should add, as an aside, that the younger the child, the faster they learn.