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anders ausgedrückt

put differently; in other terms; expressed another way

adverb AN-ders OWS-geh-druekt Rare
Communication Expressions

Usage Note

anders ausgedrückt signals a rephrasing, often to make a complex idea more accessible. It is similar to mit anderen Worten but slightly more formal.

Examples

"Anders ausgedrückt: die Kosten überwiegen den Nutzen."

Natural Translation

Put differently: the costs outweigh the benefits.

Literal Translation

Differently expressed: the costs outweigh the benefit.

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