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сторона — meaning in English

storona

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English meaning

  • aloof adj Distant or reserved in manner, keeping oneself apart emotionally or socially.
  • facet noun One of the flat, polished surfaces cut into a gemstone.
  • flank noun The side of a person, animal, or group.
  • half adj Equal to one of two equal parts of something.
  • hand noun The part of the body at the end of the arm, used for grasping and manipulating objects.
  • party noun A social gathering held for enjoyment, often with food, drink, and entertainment.
  • phase noun A distinct stage in a process or sequence of change.
  • side noun One of the surfaces or edges of an object, or one of two halves (left/right, front/back) of something.

Senses

сторона is used for these senses in English:

  • aloof At or from a distance, but within view, or at a small distance; apart; away.
  • facet One among many similar or related, yet still distinct things.
  • half One of two usually roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided, or considered as divided.
  • half (British) half a pint of beer or cider. (Refusing a pint) Just a half, thank you. (Offering to top up a pint glass) Do you want a half in that? (Minimizing the amount of drink taken) A swift half at the Pear Tree.
  • hand A side; part, camp; direction, either right or left.
  • party (legal) A person or group of people constituting one side in a legal proceeding, such as in a legal action or a contract. [from ca. 1300s]
  • phase Any appearance or aspect of an object of mental apprehension or view.
  • side A bounding straight edge of a two-dimensional shape.

facet — full definition

  1. noun One of the flat, polished surfaces cut into a gemstone.
  2. noun One aspect or part of something that has many sides or dimensions.

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