zur Seite
Translation
aside, to the side
Examples
Bitte treten Sie zur Seite.
Please step aside.
Er legte das Buch zur Seite.
He put the book aside.
Sie steht ihm zur Seite.
She supports him.
Grammar Patterns
zur Seite treten to step aside A car is coming, we have to step aside.
((sth.)) zur Seite legen to put (sth.) aside She put some money aside for vacation.
((sb.)) zur Seite stehen to stand by (sb.), to support (sb.) In difficult times, your friends stand by you.
Similar Words
Synonyms: aside, away; Antonyms: in the middle, in the way
Etymology
From 'zu' (to) + 'der Seite' (the side). Literally 'to the side'.
Memory Tips
Imagine the physical movement of moving 'to the side' to clear a path. The figurative meaning 'to support' comes from standing 'at someone's side'.