How to use the Preposition 'Aside' with examples and Marathi translation

HOW TO USE THE PREPOSITION 'ASIDE'

The preposition aside is used to indicate movement to one side, separation, or keeping something for a special purpose. It can also have metaphorical meanings in certain contexts.

Uses of aside with examples

🔮To one side (एका बाजूला)
Explanation:
Used when something or someone is moved or placed away from the main position.

1. He stepped aside to let her pass.
तो तिला जाण्यासाठी बाजूला सरकला.
Explanation: He moved out of the way to allow her to walk through.

2. Please set your books aside for now.
कृपया सध्या तुमची पुस्तके बाजूला ठेवा.
Explanation: ,Temporarily place your books away from the current workspace.

🔮Reserved or Saved for a Purpose (विशेष उद्देशासाठी बाजूला ठेवणे)
Explanation: Used when something is kept separate for later use or a specific reason.

1. She put some money aside for emergencies. तिने आपत्कालीन परिस्थितीसाठी काही पैसे बाजूला ठेवले.
Explanation: She saved some money specifically to use in case of emergencies.

2. The teacher set aside extra time for weaker students. शिक्षकांनी कमकुवत विद्यार्थ्यांसाठी अतिरिक्त वेळ बाजूला ठेवला.
Explanation: The teacher allocated special time to focus on students needing extra help.

🔮Ignored or Disregarded (विसरून जाणे किंवा दुर्लक्ष करणे)
Explanation: Used to indicate not considering something or putting it out of focus.

1. Setting personal feelings aside, let’s focus on the work.
वैयक्तिक भावना बाजूला ठेवून, आपण कामावर लक्ष केंद्रित करूया.
Explanation: Ignore personal emotions to concentrate on the task at hand.

2. Politics aside, we need to find a solution.
राजकारण बाजूला ठेवून, आपल्याला तोडगा काढावा लागेल.
Explanation: Focus on the solution by disregarding political issues for the moment.

🔮Used in Expressions (वाक्यप्रचारात वापर)
Explanation:
Aside is commonly used in phrases to convey specific meanings.

1. He pulled me aside to discuss something private.
त्याने मला खाजगी चर्चा करण्यासाठी बाजूला घेतले.
Explanation: He moved me away from others to have a private conversation.

2. Aside from this issue, everything is fine.
या समस्येशिवाय, सर्व काही ठीक आहे.
Explanation: Other than this particular problem, everything is going well.

🔮Comparison: Aside vs. Beside

Aside indicates movement to one side or reservation for a purpose.

Step aside and let them pass. बाजूला सरका आणि त्यांना जाऊ द्या.

Beside refers to being next to something.

He sat beside her. तो तिच्या शेजारी बसला.

In Short
Aside is used for moving, saving, or ignoring something.

It can also mean separating something for a particular use or context.