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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFlipside
/ˈflɪp.saɪd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The opposite or contrasting side of something.
"When considering the pros and cons, it's important to look at the flipside of the argument." - 2
An alternative perspective or aspect of a situation.
"The flipside of success is often the pressure and stress that comes with it."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'flipside' originated in the mid-20th century, primarily in American English, as a colloquial expression referring to the opposite side of a record. It evolved to encompass broader meanings, indicating an alternative perspective or aspect of a situation.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Flipside" is said worldwide
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verso
Transliteration: vɛʁ.so
"Il faut considérer le verso de la question."
Rückseite
Transliteration: ˈʁʏkˌzaɪ̯tə
"Wir müssen die Rückseite des Problems betrachten."
retro
Transliteration: ˈrɛ.tro
"Dobbiamo considerare il retro della questione."
reverso
Transliteration: reˈβeɾ.so
"Es importante ver el reverso del argumento."
verso
Transliteration: ˈveʁ.su
"Devemos considerar o verso da questão."
पलटा
Transliteration: palṭā
"हमें इस मुद्दे का पलटा देखना चाहिए।"
反面
Transliteration: fǎnmiàn
"我们需要考虑这个问题的反面。"
뒷면
Transliteration: dwi-myeon
"우리는 이 문제의 뒷면을 고려해야 합니다."
裏面
Transliteration: uramen
"この問題の裏面を考慮する必要があります。"
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