Meaning of azaz | Babel Free

Definitions

1. that is, i.e. (in other words; used as a confirmation or interpretation of a statement to express agreement or identity)
2. that is, i.e., namely, specifically (used before listing, as an introduction to a more detailed explanation)
3. that is, I mean, rather (used as a correction, an introduction to withdrawal, invalidation or modification of a previous claim)

Equivalents

Examples

“Holnap, azaz szombaton, kitakarítom a lakást.”

Tomorrow, i.e. Saturday, I will clean the house.

“Ilyen alkalmakkor (azaz karácsonykor, húsvétkor, születésnapokon) mindig összejön a család.”

On such occasions (i.e. Christmas, Easter, birthdays) the family always gets together.

“A: Egyedül mentél moziba? B: Igen, azaz nem. A barátaim is ott voltak.”

A: Did you go to the movies alone? B: Yes, that is, no. My friends were there too.

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