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abgesehen davon

apart from that, setting that aside

adverb ap-ge-ZAY-en da-FON Rare
Communication Expressions

Also means

besides that

Usage Note

Abgesehen davon brackets off one factor in order to focus on others. It can also introduce a concession: Abgesehen davon, dass er spät war, hat er gute Arbeit geleistet. Frequently used in both spoken and written registers.

Examples

"Abgesehen davon hat er eigentlich recht."

Natural Translation

Apart from that, he is actually right.

Literal Translation

Apart-seen from-that has he actually right.

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