beiseite

== German == === Alternative forms === (obsolete) beseid === Etymology === Univerbation of bei +‎ Seite. === Pronunciation === === Adverb === beiseite (in some regions rather formal) alternative form of zur Seite (“aside, to the side”) away; out of one’s way; aside (more forceful, resolute; often figurative) aside (to a place where one can talk in confidence) ==== Usage notes ==== In the literal sense 1, beiseite is an alternative form of more common zur Seite (“aside”). In the other, less literal senses it is significantly more common to use beiseite, though zur Seite is not quite ruled out. === Further reading === “beiseite” in Duden online “beiseite” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache