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
- 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.
overall — full definition
- adj Taking everything into account; general.
- adv Considering everything as a whole.
- noun A loose protective garment worn over regular clothes for manual work.