No. 166 in Hungarian
ugyanakkor
"Ugyanakkor" means "at the same time" or "however."
In a sentence
Ő nagyon tehetséges, ugyanakkor szerény is.
He is very talented, yet also modest.
Here, 'ugyanakkor' is used to introduce a contrasting yet complementary attribute about the subject.
Kiváló uszó, ugyanakkor fél a mély víztől.
They are an excellent swimmer, however they fear deep water.
In this context, 'ugyanakkor' connects two statements that might seem unexpected when considered together.
Sokat tanul, ugyanakkor szórakozásra is jutott ideje.
They study a lot, but still find time for leisure.
The word 'ugyanakkor' here signifies a balance or contrast between two activities.
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