Example: Al margen de la lluvia, salimos a caminar por el parque.
Definition
"Al margen de" is a Spanish expression used to indicate something is aside from or apart from the main subject or issue. It often means 'regardless of' or 'aside from,' as in the phrase 'Al margen de la lluvia,' meaning despite the rain.
The phrase "al margen de" literally translates to 'at the margin of' in English, where 'margen' means 'margin' or 'edge.' It originates from the idea of something being written or placed in the margins of a page, metaphorically extending to mean 'apart from' or 'aside from' the main content.
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"Al margen de" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - Modismos y refranes - (B2) - parte 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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