besides
in addition to someone or something; apart from
Besides adds more people or things to what you have already said. Do not confuse it with 'beside', which means 'next to'.
besides meaning in Hindi
इसके अलावा; के साथ-साथ
Besides पहले कही गई बात में और लोग या चीज़ें जोड़ता है। इसे 'beside' से न मिलाएँ, जिसका अर्थ है 'बगल में'।
Examples
- Besides Hindi and English, Meera speaks fluent Tamil.हिंदी और अंग्रेज़ी के अलावा मीरा धाराप्रवाह तमिल भी बोलती है।
- Besides the chief minister, three cabinet ministers attended the event.मुख्यमंत्री के अलावा तीन कैबिनेट मंत्री भी कार्यक्रम में शामिल हुए।
Synonyms & antonyms
Memory trick
BesideS with an extra S brings Something extra along!
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Besides (in addition to) is different from beside (next to): 'Sit beside me' vs 'Who came besides you?'
Word origin
From Middle English bisides (also bisiden), extension of biside, equivalent to beside + -s
Other meanings
adverb also; used to add one more reason or point
adverb In addition to; also; moreover.
besides meaning in other languages
| Hindi · हिन्दी | इसके अलावा; के साथ-साथ |
| Arabic · العربية | بالإضافة إلى شخص أو شيء؛ إلى جانب |
| French · Français | en plus de quelqu'un ou de quelque chose ; outre |
| Indonesian · Bahasa Indonesia | selain seseorang atau sesuatu; di samping itu |
| Chinese · 中文 | 除……之外（还有） |
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