sideline
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Danh từ
noun- 1.
A line at the side of something.
- 2.
Something that is additional or extra or that exists around the edges or margins of a main item.
She started the business as a sideline to her regular work and it ended up becoming the greater source of income.
Soup need not be just a sideline to a meal; if you like, it can be the main course.
I often do electronic repairs as a sideline.
- 3.
A line for hobbling an animal by connecting the fore and the hind feet of the same side.
- 4.
(sports) A line defining the side boundary of a playing field. Used in Canadian football, field lacrosse and basketball.
Đồng nghĩa: touchline
- 5.
(plural normally)(sports, usually in the plural) The area outside the playing field beyond each sideline.
The coach stood on the sidelines and bellowed commands at the team.
- 6.
(figuratively)The outside or perimeter of any activity.
to relegate to the sidelines
She installed the whole fixture while he simply watched from the sidelines.
- 7.
(Canada)A secondary road, especially a byroad at right angles to a main road.
- 8.
(Philippines)A side hustle.
Động từ
verb- 1.
(transitive)(sports, transitive) To place on the sidelines; to bench or to keep someone out of play.
The coach sidelined the player until he regained his strength.
- 2.
(figuratively, transitive)(figurative, transitive) To remove or keep out of circulation or out of the focus.
The illness sidelined him for weeks.
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From side + line.