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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

  1. adverb Used to say that something turned out to be true or to happen in spite of what was expected or arranged.
  2. adverb Used to introduce a reason or fact that supports what has just been said, often one the listener should already have in mind.
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