though
gb/ðˈoʊ/ us/ðˈoʊ/
A2
Engleză
~ 1000
bár, azért, annak ellenére, hogy
A2
1
bár
B1
Tipar de utilizare:
[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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'though' with 'because', leading to incorrect cause-and-effect sentences instead of contrast.
Sens
introducing a contrast
Colocații
though it was raining
|though she tried
|though I knew
Sinonime
although (Slightly more formal; otherwise similar meaning.)
Antonime
because (Introduces a reason rather than a contrast.)
Teme
conversation
|logic
|writing
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
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
Tipar de utilizare:
[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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may incorrectly place 'though' in the middle of the sentence when using it in this ending position.
Sens
contrast at sentence end
Colocații
nice weather, though
|hard work, though
|good film, though
Sinonime
however (More formal and often used at the start of a sentence.)
Antonime
therefore (Indicates a logical result rather than a contrast.)
Teme
conversation
|informal speech
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
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
Tipar de utilizare:
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes omit the subject after 'though', which can make the sentence incorrect.
Sens
despite the fact that
Colocații
though it seems
|though we know
|though they said
Sinonime
even though (Stronger emphasis than 'though'.)
Antonime
if (Introduces a condition rather than a concession.)
Teme
logic
|writing
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
Used to say that something happens even if another thing could stop it.
Used to mean 'despite the fact that' when introducing a clause.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
though
IPA
GB/ðˈoʊ/
US/ðˈoʊ/
Silabe și accent
though (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (though)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: though
- Plural: thoughs
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
thoughs
noun
Core family
although
conjunction B1
Expresii
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.
Exemple
- 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'.
Exemple
- Even though it was raining, we went hiking.
- She passed the test even though she didn’t study much.