German

Conjunction

zumal

1. especially since (giving a reason which justifies the expectation of a certain behaviour or quality)

   Ich hätte nicht gedacht, dass er Franziska anbaggert, zumal sie inzwischen verheiratet ist.‎

   I wouldn't have thought that he would try to hit on Franziska, especially since she's married now.

Adverb

zumal

1. especially

   Ein alter Mann, zumal einbeinig, macht keinen guten Arbeiter.‎

   An old man, especially one-legged, doesn't make a good worker.