despite
gb/dɪspˈaɪt/ us/dɪspˈaɪt/
B1
Engels
~ 800
ellenére, annak ellenére, hogy
B1
1
ellenére
B1
Gebruikspatroon:
despite [noun/noun phrase]
Despite the heavy traffic, we arrived on time.
A nagy forgalom ellenére időben megérkeztünk.
She continued working despite feeling unwell.
Annak ellenére, hogy rosszul érezte magát, tovább dolgozott.
The team won despite having fewer players than the opponent.
Despite the rain, the festival went ahead as planned.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
Despite the cold, we went outside.
A hideg ellenére kimentünk.
He passed the test despite his illness.
Betegsége ellenére átment a vizsgán.
They had fun despite the bad weather.
Despite her age, she runs fast.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'despite' with 'although'. 'Despite' is followed by a noun or noun phrase, not a full clause unless using 'the fact that'.
Betekenis
without being affected by
Woordcombinaties
despite the rain
|despite the fact
|despite difficulties
|despite opposition
Synoniemen
in spite of (Almost identical in meaning; slightly more common in informal speech.)
Antoniemen
because of (Indicates a cause rather than contrast or concession.)
Thema's
contrast
|logic
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Definitie
Used to show that something happens even though there is another thing that could stop it.
Used to say that something happened or is true even though there is something that might have prevented it.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
despite
IPA
GB/dɪspˈaɪt/
US/dɪspˈaɪt/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
des - pite (2 lettergrepen)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pite)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: despite
- Plural: despites
Woordfamilie
Forms
despites
noun
Related words
Uitdrukkingen
despite the fact that
1/dɪspˈaɪt ðə fˈækt ðˈæt/
fixed phrase
even though something is true
Used to show that something happens even though a certain fact is true.
Voorbeelden
- Despite the fact that he was tired, he kept working.
- She smiled despite the fact that she was nervous.