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Meaning of Flipside | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈflɪpˌsaɪd

Definitions

  1. The reverse, in contrast to the obverse.
  2. The B-side of a phonograph record.
  3. A necessary consequence or corollary of something that acts as a negation or counterbalance; especially one seen as opposite, or as pro versus con.
  4. The occasion when we meet again (e.g. when I return from work, etc.; said on parting); later or tomorrow.

Equivalents

العربية الجانب الثاني
Deutsch Kehrseite

Examples

“Nice tune. What's on the flipside?”
“Walking to work is definitely healthier – on the flipside, though, it takes twice as long.”
“Of course, the drop is partly the flipside of dollars being in demand. The pound does not benefit from safe-haven status like the Swiss franc or Japanese yen.”
“See you on the flipside!”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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