Translation
besides, furthermore, also, in addition
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Word origin
A compound of the preposition a and demas ('the rest'), from Latin de magis ('of more'), where magis means 'more'. The element magis underlies English 'major' and 'master' through related Latin forms.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- de magis
Examples
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She speaks English and, furthermore, she knows French perfectly.
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Besides being expensive, the hotel had very bad service.
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He arrived late and, on top of that, without telling anyone.
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Furthermore, I want you to know that I am proud of you.
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The flat is small and, on top of that, there is a lot of noise.
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Besides the price, we have to think about the quality.
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He is clever and, on top of that, very hard-working.
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Stories
(10)Alquilar un apartamento en Medellín
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Cinco mil palabras después
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Menudo desastre
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Por lo tanto, decidimos
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Un regalo para mamá
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Una biblioteca de objetos
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La abuela tiene novio
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La lengua de la abuela
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Todas mis fotos
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Un día tarde
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Grammar articles
(6)Advanced Spanish Grammar (C1-C2): Sounding Native
Spanish Text Cohesion and Style: Avoiding Repetition
Therefore, So, Because in Spanish: por lo tanto, así que
However, Although, Despite in Spanish: sin embargo, aunque
The Spanish Infinitive as a Noun: al llegar, antes de salir
Spanish Compound Prepositions: delante de, a pesar de
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This word is taught in chapter 7, lesson 9: además, lindo, agente and 6 more words.