/aðeˈmas/
Translation
besides, furthermore, also, in addition
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
, , .
She speaks English and, furthermore, she knows French perfectly.
, .
Besides being expensive, the hotel had very bad service.
, , .
He arrived late and, on top of that, without telling anyone.
, .
Furthermore, I want you to know that I am proud of you.
, , .
The flat is small and, on top of that, there is a lot of noise.
, calidad.
Besides the price, we have to think about the quality.
, , trabajador.
He is clever and, on top of that, very hard-working.
Used in
Grammar articles
(5)Spanish Advanced Grammar (C1-C2): The Constructions That Sound Native
Spanish Text Cohesion and Style: signposting, avoiding repetition, en resumen
Spanish Connectors of Addition and Contrast: además, sin embargo, en cambio
The Spanish Infinitive as a Noun and After Prepositions (antes de salir, al llegar)
Spanish Compound Prepositions and Tricky Choices: delante de, a pesar de, soñar con
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