not to mention

ganz zu schweigen von

Leitet eine weitere Tatsache oder ein weiteres Problem ein und verstärkt damit oft die vorherige Aussage.

In einfachem Englisch: Used to add another fact or problem, often making your point stronger.

• The room was dirty, not to mention cold.
• We need new chairs, not to mention a bigger table.
• He paid for the tickets, not to mention buying us dinner.

So benutzt man es: not to mention something (The repairs take time, not to mention money.); not to mention doing something (She runs the office, not to mention training new staff.)

Synonyme: besides, as well as, to say nothing of

Häufige Wendungen: not to mention costs, not to mention something