though
gb/ðˈoʊ/ us/ðˈoʊ/
A2
Angličtina
~ 1000
bár, azért, annak ellenére, hogy
A2
1
bár
B1
Vzorec užití:
[statement] though [contrasting statement]
Though it was late, he kept working.
Bár késő volt, tovább dolgozott.
She smiled, though she was tired.
Mosolygott, bár fáradt volt.
I like the job, though it can be stressful.
Though they argued, they still respected each other.
Učební příklady
Though it is cold, we go outside.
Bár hideg van, kimegyünk.
He is happy, though he is busy.
Boldog, bár elfoglalt.
I like the food, though it is expensive.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'though' with 'because', leading to incorrect cause-and-effect sentences instead of contrast.
Význam
introducing a contrast
Kolokace
though it was raining
|though she tried
|though I knew
Synonyma
although (Slightly more formal; otherwise similar meaning.)
Antonyma
because (Introduces a reason rather than a contrast.)
Témata
conversation
|logic
|writing
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Used to show that the second part of a sentence is different from or opposite to the first part.
Used to introduce a statement that contrasts with or seems to contradict something said previously.
B1
2
azért
B1
Vzorec užití:
[statement], though.
It was a good party, though.
Azért jó buli volt.
I didn’t win—nice try, though.
Nem nyertem — azért szép próbálkozás volt.
The movie was long. Good story, though.
Učební příklady
It is cold. Nice day, though.
Hideg van. Azért szép az idő.
I failed the test. I learned a lot, though.
Megbuktam a teszten. Azért sokat tanultam belőle.
The food is cheap. Tasty, though.
Častá chyba:
Learners may incorrectly place 'though' in the middle of the sentence when using it in this ending position.
Význam
contrast at sentence end
Kolokace
nice weather, though
|hard work, though
|good film, though
Synonyma
however (More formal and often used at the start of a sentence.)
Antonyma
therefore (Indicates a logical result rather than a contrast.)
Témata
conversation
|informal speech
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Used at the end of a sentence to show something different or surprising compared to what was said before.
Used at the end of a sentence to add a contrasting or qualifying statement.
B1
3
bár
B1
Vzorec užití:
though [subject] [verb]
Though he studied hard, he failed the exam.
Annak ellenére, hogy keményen tanult, megbukott a vizsgán.
Though we invited her, she didn’t come.
Annak ellenére, hogy meghívtuk, nem jött el.
They kept going, though they were tired.
Učební příklady
Though it rained, we played football.
Annak ellenére, hogy esett az eső, fociztunk.
Though I am tired, I will help you.
Annak ellenére, hogy fáradt vagyok, segítek neked.
We went out, though it was dark.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes omit the subject after 'though', which can make the sentence incorrect.
Význam
despite the fact that
Kolokace
though it seems
|though we know
|though they said
Synonyma
even though (Stronger emphasis than 'though'.)
Antonyma
if (Introduces a condition rather than a concession.)
Témata
logic
|writing
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Used to say that something happens even if another thing could stop it.
Used to mean 'despite the fact that' when introducing a clause.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
though
IPA
GB/ðˈoʊ/
US/ðˈoʊ/
Slabiky a přízvuk
though (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (though)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: though
- Plural: thoughs
Příbuzná slova
Forms
thoughs
noun
Core family
although
conjunction B1
Výrazy
as though
1/ˈæz ðˈoʊ/
fixed phrase
in a way that suggests
Used to say something looks or feels like another thing, even if it is not true.
Příklady
- She acted as though she owned the place.
- He looks as though he hasn’t slept in days.
even though
1/ˈivən ðˈoʊ/
fixed phrase
despite the fact that (strong)
Used to show that something happens or is true even if another thing could stop it; stronger than 'though'.
Příklady
- Even though it was raining, we went hiking.
- She passed the test even though she didn’t study much.