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im vergleich dazu

in comparison to that; by comparison

adverb im fer-GLAIKCH DA-tsoo Rare
Communication Expressions

Also means

compared to that; relative to that

Usage Note

Im Vergleich dazu introduces a comparative perspective: Im Vergleich dazu sind die Kosten gering. It is a neutral, widely used phrase in analytical and academic discourse. Im Vergleich zu (+ dative noun) is the prepositional variant when comparing to a specific referent.

Examples

"Im Vergleich dazu ist das neue Modell deutlich effizienter."

Natural Translation

In comparison to that, the new model is significantly more efficient.

Literal Translation

In comparison to that is the new model clearly more efficient.

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