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"To the side" is a phrase which is often translated as "a un lado", and "push aside" is a transitive verb phrase which is often translated as "apartar de un empujón". Learn more about the difference between "to the side" and "push aside" below.
to the side(
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thuh
sayd
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. a un lado
The table is at the center of the room, and the sofa is to the side.La mesa está en el centro de la habitación, y el sofá está a un lado.
b. a un costado
The entrance is to the side of the building.La entrada está a un costado del edificio.
a. hacia un lado
The tree leaned to the side in the wind.El árbol se inclinó hacia un lado empujado por el viento.
b. hacia un costado
The woman tilted her head to the side and smiled.La mujer inclinó la cabeza hacia un costado y sonrió.
d. a un costado
She moved the papers to the side and put her computer on the table.Apartó los papeles a un costado y colocó su computadora sobre la mesa.
a. a un lado
After publishing a novel at 20, I put writing to the side and became a teacher.Tras publicar una novela a los 20 años, aparqué la escritura a un lado y me hice maestra.
push aside(
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sayd
)A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
a. apartar de un empujón
The king's guards pushed the man aside.Los guardias del rey apartaron al hombre de un empujón.
2. (to ignore)
a. dejar de lado
After pushing aside his dream of learning to paint, Cedric left for Paris to find a teacher.Después de dejar de lado su sueño de aprender a pintar, Cedric salió para París para buscar un maestro.
b. ignorar
Paula is incapable of pushing aside what she wants for the sake of the group.Paula es incapaz de ignorar lo que quiere ella por el bien del grupo.
