en cierto modo

en cierto modo(
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. in a way
Me gusta la ciudad por todo lo que ofrece, pero, en cierto modo, preferiría vivir en el campo. Es mucho más tranquilo.I like the city because of everything it offers, but in a way, I'd rather live in the countryside. It's much quieter.
b. in some ways
En cierto modo, sus novelas me recuerdan a las de Gabriel García Márquez.In some ways, his novels remind me of those by Gabriel Garcia Marquez.
c. to a certain extent
La libertad es algo fundamental para nosotros, pero, en cierto modo, también precisamos límites.Freedom is something essential for us, but to a certain extent, we also need limits.
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