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by contrast, on the other hand
/eŋ ˈkambjo/
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Contrasts one person, thing or aspect with another.
Examples
Aquí hace frío; allí, en cambio, hace calor.
It is cold here; there, by contrast, it is hot.
Yo prefiero té; ella, en cambio, pide café.
I prefer tea; she, by contrast, orders coffee.
Mi hermano trabaja de noche; yo, en cambio, madrugo.
My brother works nights; I, by contrast, get up early.
El primero aceptó. El segundo, en cambio, se negó.
The first agreed. The second, on the other hand, refused.
El coche es rápido; en cambio, consume mucho combustible.
The car is fast; on the other hand, it uses a lot of fuel.
Similar words
por el contrario
por otra parte
Meanings
Examples
Yo prefiero té; ella, en cambio, pide café.
I prefer tea; she, by contrast, orders coffee.
Aquí hace frío; allí, en cambio, hace calor.
It is cold here; there, by contrast, it is hot.
El primero aceptó. El segundo, en cambio, se negó.
The first agreed. The second, on the other hand, refused.
Mi hermano trabaja de noche; yo, en cambio, madrugo.
My brother works nights; I, by contrast, get up early.
El coche es rápido; en cambio, consume mucho combustible.
The car is fast; on the other hand, it uses a lot of fuel.
Similar words
por el contrario
por otra parte
Etymology
From en and cambio, literally “in change”.
FAQ
What does en cambio mean?
“By contrast” or “on the other hand”.
Two people, things or aspects.
Is it the same as sin embargo?
They overlap, but en cambio explicitly compares alternatives.
No, it is written as two words.
Usually set off by commas within a sentence.
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