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Meaning of ellentétben | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2 Standard
[ˈɛlːɛnteːdbɛn]

Definitions

  1. inessive singular of ellentét
    form-of, inessive, singular
  2. unlike, as opposed to, in contrast to/with (used with -val/-vel)

Equivalents

Examples

“ellentétben áll valamivel”

to be out of accord with something

“Ez ellentétben állt az utasításaimmal.”

It was contrary to my instructions.

“Veled ellentétben, én még nem döntöttem.”

Unlike you, I haven't made a decision yet.

“A barátaival ellentétben ő gyalog érkezett.”

Unlike his friends, he arrived on foot.

CEFR level

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

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