vor allem

Literally, “before everything”.

• IPA^(key): /foːɐ̯ ˈaləm/

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vor allem

1. above all (of prime importance), especially, particularly

   Synonyms: besonders, insbesondere, in erster Linie, v. a.

2. (colloquial) used to highlight a point that is considered particularly baffling or galling by the speaker; and the thing is, the kicker is

   Icb weiß gar nicht, warum er sich so darüber aufregt. Vor allem macht er sowas ja selbst oft genug.

   I have no idea why he's so upset about it. And the thing is, he does the same thing himself often enough.

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