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besides
/bɪˈsaɪdz/

besides

🇺🇸 American English
/bɪˈsaɪdz/
🇬🇧 British English
/bɪˈsaɪdz/
🇷🇺 Russian
[ˈkromʲe]
Meaning of besides

in addition to; apart from

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When to use besides

Besides my sister, two

Кроме моей сестры, пришли ещё двое двоюродных братьев.

besides, it's too late

Я не хочу чай; кроме того, уже слишком поздно.

besides usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Кроме моей сестры, пришли ещё двое двоюродных братьев.

Besides my sister, two cousins came too.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Я не хочу чай; кроме того, уже слишком поздно.

I don't want tea; besides, it's too late.

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How to pronounce besides and what this word means

besides translation: кроме. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce besides

/bɪˈsaɪdz/

besides translation

кроме

besides examples

Besides my sister, two cousins came too.

besides transcription

/bɪˈsaɪdz/, /bɪˈsaɪdz/

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besides meaning: what does it mean?

in addition to; apart from

besides pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

besides is pronounced as /bɪˈsaɪdz/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

besides definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Besides my sister, two cousins came too. Translation: Кроме моей сестры, пришли ещё двое двоюродных братьев.

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