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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLeft Side
/lɛft saɪd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The left part or surface of something, especially in relation to the right side.
"He always sits on the left side of the table during dinner." - 2
In a political context, it can refer to the liberal or progressive side of the political spectrum.
"The left side of the political debate often advocates for social justice."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'left' originates from the Old English 'lyft', which means weak or broken. 'Side' comes from the Old English 'side', meaning a position or surface. The combination reflects the spatial orientation of the left side of an object or body.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Left Side" is said worldwide
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côté gauche
Transliteration: kote gohsh
"Il est assis du côté gauche de la table."
linke Seite
Transliteration: linke zay-teh
"Er sitzt auf der linken Seite des Tisches."
lato sinistro
Transliteration: lah-toh see-nees-troh
"Lui si siede sul lato sinistro del tavolo."
lado izquierdo
Transliteration: lah-doh ees-kyehr-doh
"Él se sienta en el lado izquierdo de la mesa."
lado esquerdo
Transliteration: lah-doh es-kehr-doh
"Ele se senta no lado esquerdo da mesa."
बायाँ पक्ष
Transliteration: bāyā̃ pakṣ
"वह मेज के बायाँ पक्ष पर बैठता है।"
左侧
Transliteration: zuǒ cè
"他坐在桌子的左侧。"
왼쪽
Transliteration: oenjjok
"그는 테이블의 왼쪽에 앉아 있습니다."
左側
Transliteration: hidari-gawa
"彼はテーブルの左側に座っています。"
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