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trouwens
/ˈtrɑu̯.əns/ adverb A2 (estimated)
1. by the way
| English | by the way |
|---|---|
| German | übrigens, im Fall |
| French | d'ailleurs, au fait, au passage |
| Portuguese | aliás, por sinal, diga-se de passagem |
| Czech | mimochodem |
| Italian | a proposito, per caso |
| Spanish | por cierto, de paso, dicho sea de paso |
| Swedish | förresten |
2. at the same time; on the other hand
| English | then |
|---|---|
| German | genauso, gleichermaßen |
| French | cependant, en même temps |
| Portuguese | entretanto, simultaneamente, ao mesmo tempo |
| Italian | allo stesso tempo |
| Swedish | samtidigt, å andra sidan |
| Latin | alioqui |
3. by the way, anyhow
| English | by the way, anyhow |
|---|---|
| German | übrigens, apropos, nebenbei |
| French | soit dit en passant, tout bien considéré, au passage |
| Portuguese | aliás, por sinal, diga-se de passagem |
| Czech | mimochodem |
| Italian | a proposito, per caso |
| Spanish | a todo esto |
| Swedish | förresten |
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