schließlich — meaning in English
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English meaning
- after all adverb Used to say that something turned out to be true or to happen in spite of what was expected or arranged.
- eventually adv In the end, especially after delay or difficulty.
- finally adv At last, after a long wait or delay.
- ultimately adv In the end; after everything else has been considered or has happened.
Senses
schließlich is used for these senses in English:
- after all (idiomatic) anyway, in any case; indicates a statement is true regardless of other considerations; used to reinforce or explain a point.
- at last (idiomatic) In the end; finally; ultimately.
- at length (formal, _, or, _, dated) At last, finally, eventually.
- eventually In the end; at some later time, especially after a long time, a series of problems, struggles, delays or setbacks.
- finally At the end or conclusion; ultimately.
- ultimately Indicating the last item.
after all — full definition
- adverb Used to say that something turned out to be true or to happen in spite of what was expected or arranged.
- adverb Used to introduce a reason or fact that supports what has just been said, often one the listener should already have in mind.