This is the 952nd most frequent Hungarian word.
ellentétben
"Ellentétben" means "in contrast to" or "contrary to" in English.
Here, 'ellentétben' indicates a contradiction or opposition between two sets of rules, emphasizing their differences.
Az új törvények ellentétben állnak a régi szabályokkal.
The new laws are opposed to the old rules.
In this sentence, 'ellentétben' is used to compare two time periods, emphasizing their contradictory characteristics with respect to the quantity of snowfall.
Ellentétben az előző évvel, idén sok hó esett.
Unlike the previous year, this year had a lot of snow.
The word 'ellentétben' is used to contrast two opinions, showing disparity or opposition between them.