por el otro lado

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por el otro lado(
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. the other way
La puerta principal del edificio estaba cerrada y tuvimos que entrar por el otro lado.The building main door was locked and we had to go in the other way.
b. by the other side
Nosotros ascendimos la montaña por la cara norte, y ellos ascendieron por el otro lado.We climbed the mountain by the north face, and they climbed by the other side.
a. on the other side
Si no tienes sitio suficiente en esta cara de la página, puedes escribir también por el otro lado.If you don't have enough space on this side of the page, you can also write on the other side.
b. from the other side
En esta foto, se ve la casa por el otro lado.In this photo, you can see the house from the other side.
a. along the other side
Un grupo de personas andaban en fila por el otro lado del muro.A group of people were walking in line along the other side of the wall.
a. the wrong way
Se me fue el maní por el otro lado, y me atraganté.The peanut went down the wrong way, and I choked.
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