side event

BrE: ˈsaɪd ɪˌvɛnt

Definition

Definition of side event - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

generalsecondary happening connected to a main activity or situation

A protest became a side event during the music festival.

eventsorganized activity held alongside a larger main event or meeting

The conference included a side event on climate adaptation for youth groups.

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Expressions with side

other side

opposite side of a physical object or location

She walked to the other side of the street.

blind side

side that is not within one's field of vision

He was hit from his blind side during the game..

bright side

positive aspect of a difficult situation

Even in failure, there's always a bright side.

side with

align with a person or group in a conflict

She decided to side with her friend during the argument.

by one's side

adv.

physically next to someone

She kept her dog by her side during the walk.

on one's side

adv.

supporting or advocating for someone

She is always on my side during arguments.

Expressions with event

black-tie event

formal event requiring tuxedos and evening gowns

The charity gala was a black-tie event.

event television

television program attracting a large live audience

The series finale was considered event television.

watershed event

critical turning point marking significant change

The invention of the internet was a watershed event in communication.

in any event

exp.

used to introduce a supporting statement

In any event, the results were better than expected.

the event got wall-to-wall coverage

exp.

received extensive media coverage from all outlets

The event got wall-to-wall coverage after the mayor resigned live on TV.

in no event

adv.

under no circumstances or conditions

In no event shall you disclose this information.

wise after the event

adj.

knowing what should have been done only after something happened

He was wise after the event, saying we should have left earlier.

black swan event

unexpected rare event causing major impact

The financial crisis was a black swan event.

three-day event

any event or series of activities lasting three days

The festival was a lively three-day event with music and food.

big event

major planned occasion

The wedding was the big event everyone was looking forward to.

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exp.

dishonest event

event arranged dishonestly to favor a side

Examples of side event in a sentence

The charity auction served as a side event during the sports tournament.
A networking reception served as a popular side event.
The film festival’s side event showcased local student productions.

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French:événement annexe, événement en marge, ...
German:Rahmenveranstaltung, Parallelveranstaltung, ...
Italian:evento collaterale, evento parallelo, ...
Spanish:evento paralelo, ...
Portuguese:evento paralelo, evento associado, ...
Chinese:配套活动, 边会, ...
Japanese:サイドイベント, 併催イベント, ...
Arabic:حَدَث جانِبِي, فَعَالِيَّةٌ جَانِبِيَّة, ...
Hebrew:אֵירוּעַ צִדִּי, אֵירוּעַ צַד, ...
Russian:побочное событие, дополнительное мероприятие, ...
Ukrainian:супутня подія, паралельний захід, ...
Hindi:सहायक कार्यक्रम, सह-आयोजन, ...
Bengali:পার্শ্ব-ঘটনা, সহগামী অনুষ্ঠান, ...
Catalan:esdeveniment paral.lel, ...
Czech:vedlejší událost, doprovodná akce, ...
Danish:sidebegivenhed, sidearrangement, ...
Dutch:nevenevenement, side-event, ...
Greek:παράλληλη εκδήλωση, δευτερεύουσα εκδήλωση, ...
Hungarian:kísérőesemény, kísérőrendezvény, ...
Khmer:ព្រឹត្តិការណ៍អម, ...
Korean:부대 행사, 부행사, ...
Persian:رویداد جانبی, رویدادِ جانبی, ...
Polish:wydarzenie towarzyszące, ...
Portuguese (BR):evento paralelo, ...
Romanian:eveniment secundar, eveniment conex, ...
Swedish:sidoevenemang, sidoprogram, ...
Thai:กิจกรรมข้างเคียง, กิจกรรมประกอบ, ...
Turkish:yan etkinlik, eş etkinlik, ...
Vietnamese:sự kiện bên lề, ...

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Definition of side event - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

Expressions with side

Expressions with event

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Terms with side event included in their meaning

Examples of side event in a sentence

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