This is the 2589th most frequent Russian word.
стороной
The Russian word "стороной" means "side" or "by/aside" in English, depending on the context.
In this sentence, 'стороной' describes the direction or path taken while passing by.
Он прошёл этой стороной.
He passed by this side.
Here, 'стороной' refers to avoiding something indirectly or not addressing it head-on.
Она предпочитает обходить проблему стороной.
She prefers to bypass the problem from the side.
In this sentence, 'стороной' represents a perspective or angle from which a situation is viewed.