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to put aside

to put aside

1 2.4
To move something out of the way so you do not use it for now
  • phrasal verb
  • /pʊt əˈsaɪd/
: dejar a un lado
  • I always put aside some money each month for emergencies.

Put money aside, park it, put money aside, park it.

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Examples

  • The squall drifts on within half an hour, and indoor work is put aside for outdoor work.

    Fiction book (1990)

  • Look, put the letter aside for a moment.

    How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (1967)

  • So, you know, it's, it's a little bit more of a complex theory, but we can put that aside for the moment.

  • But the county has money put aside for things like this.

    Hansel and Gretel (1983)

  • Please let me take this call, and I will put work aside for the rest of the trip.

    Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul (2017)

  • OK, let's put it a bit aside for a while.

  • Don't you think we should put some money aside first?

    Bob's New Suit (2011)

  • As the day drew to a close outside the windows, Ada put the book aside.

    Fiction book (1997)

  • "I only want coffee and apple pie," Myrna said, putting the menu aside.

    Fiction book (1991)

  • "My job disappeared, and the severance package was good, and I had money put aside."

    Fiction book (2000)

Synonyms

to put away
vsto put aside
362 2.0

To place something in its usual place for storage

is about moving or stopping use often temporarily not permanent storage
to set aside
vsto put aside
69 3.9

Temporarily stop a rule or policy from being used

is to stop using or move something to one side temporarily
to push aside
vsto put aside
35 2.1

Move something or someone out of the way with your hands

is more general and can mean moving or stopping use without force
to draw away
vsto put aside
30 3.7

To pull something away from where it is, for example a bandage or curtain

is any moving aside or stopping use rather than only pulling away
to lay aside
vsto put aside
1 3.5

Save money for future use

is to move or stop using something now rather than saving for later
to move it over
vsto put aside
1 1.8

Push something a little to one side

is broader and also includes stopping use or larger removal

Antonyms

to use
∞ 1.0

To put something to work for a purpose

to keep
∞ 1.0

To continue doing something or stay in the same state

How Accessible

to leave
∞ 1.6
to set aside
83 3.4
to put aside
1 2.4
to push aside
35 2.1
to shelve
14 5.0

Surface Forms

put aside infinitive
put aside past
put aside past participle
putting aside present participle
puts aside third person singular

Morphology

put + aside

The meanings ‘move to one side’ or ‘save for later’ are directly and transparently built from 'put' (place) + 'aside' (to one side / for future use). This compositional pattern is common in English and many languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily infer the MWE’s meaning.

Etymology

Put aside comes from the simple act of moving an item to one side: you put a book aside when you stop using it for now. That's why it means 'to move something to one side or stop using it for a short time'.