start doing; take action; inferior side; assistant
Meanings
4 senses · 11 examplesverb
to start doing; to take action; to set to work
Often used to describe initiating an action or beginning a task.
We need to start working on this project early.
He never hesitates to take action once he decides.
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The cake was so tempting, everyone couldn't help but take some first.
Don't know where to start.
Before the negotiation even started, the other side had already taken preemptive action.
noun
inferior/more humble side or position
formalRefers to a less honored position in a seating arrangement. Typically the outer or right side when facing the entrance.
The guest is seated in the place of honor, while the host sits in the inferior seat.
At a traditional banquet, elders usually sit in the honored seats, while the younger generation sits in the subordinate seats.
noun
player sitting next to the dealer in cards or mahjong
Gaming term, especially in card games like poker or mahjong, referring to the player to the dealer's right.
The player to my right always plays his cards very quickly.
He is sitting to the dealer's right.
noun
assistant; helper
informalInformal term for someone who assists in a task, often in a kitchen or workshop context.
He's assisting the head chef in the kitchen.
I need a helper to move these boxes.