No. 220 in Swedish
dessutom
"Moreover" or "in addition."
In a sentence
Jag handlar mat till middagen, och dessutom köpte jag lite frukt.
I am shopping for dinner, and in addition, I bought some fruit.
Here, 'dessutom' adds an extra piece of information to the context, indicating an additional action.
Det är väldigt kallt ute, dessutom blåser det mycket.
It is very cold outside, moreover, it is very windy.
In this sentence, 'dessutom' links two related observations, emphasizing the severity of the situation.
Filmen var spännande, dessutom var specialeffekterna imponerande.
The movie was exciting, moreover, the special effects were impressive.
'Dessutom' connects the two statements, highlighting another positive aspect of the subject.
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