English · Phrasal verb Attested

lay aside

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To reserve (something, especially money) for future use; to save as a backup.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

để dành cho tương lai

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To put (something) out of consideration.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

loại bỏ khỏi xem xét

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To put to one side, e.g. out of use.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đặt sang một bên

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “lay aside” mean?

To reserve (something, especially money) for future use; to save as a backup.

Is “lay aside” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.