el costado
side
Parte lateral del cuerpo o de una cosa.
Word: costado
Language: Spanish
Meaning:
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Anatomy / Body:
"Costado" refers to the side of the body, especially the region between the ribs and the hip. In English, this can be translated as side or flank. -
General Usage / Object:
It can also mean the side of an object or structure.
Word Structure:
- Derived from the noun "costa" which means rib or coast.
- The suffix "-ado" is often used in Spanish to form nouns or adjectives relating to parts or characteristics.
Synonyms:
- lado (side)
- flanco (flank)
- costilla (rib, though costilla refers specifically to the rib bone)
Antonyms:
- centro (center, the opposite of side)
- frente (front, depending on context)
Example sentences:
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Me duele el costado después de hacer ejercicio.
(My side hurts after exercising.) -
El costado del edificio está pintado de azul.
(The side of the building is painted blue.)
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Examples
Me duele un poco el costado después de correr.noun
My side hurts a little after running.
Me gusta dormir de lado sobre mi costado derecho.noun
I like to sleep on my right side.
El choque dejó una abolladura en el costado del coche.noun
The crash left a dent in the side of the car.
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