a volánnál

Hungarian

Etymology

From a (“the”) +‎ volán (“steering wheel”) +‎ -nál (“at”, case suffix), literally: “at the steering wheel” (the position where one steers the wheel of an automobile).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˌɒ ˈvolaːnːaːl]

Phrase

a volánnál

1. (idiomatic) at the wheel, behind the wheel (while driving a car or operating a motor vehicle)

   Synonym: a volán mögött

   A kevés víz pont olyan, mint a sok alkohol – legalábbis a volánnál. ― Not enough water is just like too much alcohol - at least when you're at the wheel.

   A sofőr bevallotta a rendőrségnek, hogy elaludt a volánnál. ― The driver admitted to the police that he had fallen asleep at the wheel.

2. (idiomatic) in control, in charge

   A pártnak fogalma sincs, ki ül a volánnál. ― The party has no idea who is at the wheel.