upside

vantaggio, lato positivo

Aspetto positivo di una situazione che presenta anche dei problemi.

In inglese semplice: A good part of a situation that also has problems.

• There is an upside.
• The upside of this job is the short journey home.
• Can you see any upside to the delay?

Come si usa: the upside of something (The upside of moving is having more space.); an upside to something (There is an upside to working late: the office is quiet.)

Sinonimi: advantage, benefit, plus

Contrari: downside

Espressioni comuni: the upside, upside of something, upside to something, an upside

lato superiore

Il lato in alto o la parte più alta di qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: The top side or highest part of something.

• Keep the upside facing you.
• The upside of the stone was smooth.
• He painted only the upside of the board.

Come si usa: the upside of something (Mark the upside of each board before cutting it.)

Sinonimi: top, upper side

Contrari: underside

Espressioni comuni: the upside, upside of something