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davon abgesehen

apart from that, setting that aside

adverb dah-FON AHP-geh-zeyn Rare
Communication Expressions

Usage Note

Davon abgesehen brackets off a point to move to a fresh consideration; common in spoken debate and formal writing when the speaker acknowledges one matter before raising another.

Examples

"Davon abgesehen ist der Plan eigentlich solide."

Natural Translation

Apart from that, the plan is actually solid.

Literal Translation

From-that apart-seen is the plan actually solid.

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