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on top of that
Expresses that something is added to something already mentioned; also, in addition, furthermore.
Das Essen war kalt und der Service obendrein noch unfreundlich.
The food was cold, and on top of that the service was unfriendly.
The adverb is made up of 'oben' (above/on top) and 'drein' (an old form of 'darin', meaning in it). The literal meaning is 'on top of it,' which explains the figurative meaning 'in addition' well.
Er hat die Prüfung nicht bestanden und obendrein sein Lehrbuch verloren.
He didn't pass the exam and on top of that lost his textbook.
'Obendrein' (on top of that) can stand at the beginning of a sentence (position 1). In this case, the verb follows directly after it. It can also stand in the middle of the sentence to emphasize additional information.
Die Wanderung war sehr lang. Obendrein fing es stark an zu regnen.
The hike was very long. On top of that, it started raining heavily.
'Obendrein' (on top of that) is often used to highlight additional, usually negative or unexpected information. It gives the statement an emphatic, sometimes slightly complaining tone.
Ich habe meinen Zug verpasst und musste obendrein eine Stunde auf den nächsten warten.
I missed my train and on top of that had to wait an hour for the next one.
also / besides
Außerdem and obendrein both add something to information that has already been mentioned. Außerdem remains neutral, whereas obendrein usually emphasizes the additional point more strongly and often highlights another unpleasant consequence. Außerdem is suitable for a matter-of-fact addition; obendrein can be appropriate for emphatic criticism.
Das Hotel ist teuer, obendrein liegt es weit vom Zentrum entfernt.
The hotel is expensive, and on top of that, it is far from the city center.
Das Hotel ist teuer, außerdem liegt es weit vom Zentrum entfernt.
The hotel is expensive, and it is also far from the city center.
