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al fin y al cabo — 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.
  • overall adj Taking everything into account; general.
  • ultimately adv In the end; after everything else has been considered or has happened.

Senses

al fin y al cabo 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 the end of the day (idiomatic) In summary; ultimately.
  • overall Generally; with everything considered.
  • ultimately Indicating the most important action.

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.

overall — full definition

  1. adj Taking everything into account; general.
  2. adv Considering everything as a whole.
  3. noun A loose protective garment worn over regular clothes for manual work.

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