ellentétben

Hungarian

Etymology

ellentét +‎ -ben

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ˈɛlːɛnteːdbɛn]
  • Hyphenation: el‧len‧tét‧ben

Noun

ellentétben

  1. inessive singular of ellentét
    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.

Usage notes

If it is used in the sense of unlike, it is followed by -val/-vel.

A barátaival ellentétben, ő gyalog érkezett. ― Unlike his friends, he arrived on foot.
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