after all (explaining another statement) · at least, anyway, on the bright side (describing a positive aspect of an otherwise unfortunate situation) · at least, a minimum of (a certain number)
eş: allerdings, freilich, trotzdem, wenigstens, jedenfalls, schließlich
köken: Univerbation of immer (“always”) + hin (“(to) there, onwards”), originally in a temporal sense of an ongoing action or state, or figuratively encouragement thereof, from which a contrastive sense developed.
Wir haben das Spiel gewonnen. Immerhin haben wir jeden Tag trainiert.
Das Hotel war mittelmäßig, aber immerhin war das Essen ausgezeichnet.
at least, anyway, at any rate · right now, now, immediately
eş: tenminste
köken: Univerbation of al thans. Originally, in the 17th century, it meant an emphatic version of “now”, as in “already now”/“by now”, but this meaning is now outdated or archaic.
Dit zou geen probleem moeten zijn - althans, dat hoop ik.
at least (at the least; at a minimum or lower limit) · even; say · especially, particularly
eş: co najmniej, reg. (Śląsk) aspóń, chociaż, reg. (Śląsk) aspóń
zıt: co najwyżej
köken: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *préy Proto-Balto-Slavic *prei Proto-Slavic *pri Old Polish przy Proto-Indo-European *mey-der. Proto-Slavic *mьňьjь Old Polish mniej Old Polish namniej univ. Old Polish przynamniej Polish przynajmniej Inherited from Old Polish przynamniej. By surface analysis, univerbation of przy + najmniej. Compare Kashubian przënômni and Slovincian…
at least, anyway (in any event) · nevertheless, even so, nonetheless, still, yet, however (in spite of what preceded) · really, truly (emphasizing a point)