ellentétben

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Hungarian

Etymology

ellentét +‎ -ben

Pronunciation

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

Noun

ellentétben

  1. inessive singular of ellentét
    ellentétben áll valamivelto 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.