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trotz

despite

Meaning of trotz

without being affected by

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German/tʁɔts/
despite
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trotz with English translation

trotz usage examples

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Trotz des Regens gehen wir spazieren.

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Sie lächelte trotz der schlechten Nachricht.

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trotz belongs to the topic "Top 1000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

trotzdespite
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aufon
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vorbefore
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trotz synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between trotz / ungeachtet / ungeachtet dessen / ungeachtet von / obgleich / trotzdem

U
🇩🇪German
ungeachtet

A formal preposition meaning “despite” or “in spite of”; very close to the primary meaning, but more elevated in style.

B2Rarely
U
🇩🇪German
ungeachtet dessen

A formal linking expression meaning “despite that” or “nevertheless”; usually refers back to a previous statement.

B2Rarely
U
🇩🇪German
ungeachtet von

An uncommon and partly outdated form; in modern German, speakers usually prefer “ungeachtet” or “trotz.”

B2Very Rarely
O
🇩🇪German
obgleich

A conjunction meaning “although” or “though”; not a preposition, but it introduces a subordinate clause.

B2Often
T
🇩🇪German
trotzdem

An adverb/linking word meaning “nevertheless” or “still”; often used instead of a “trotz” construction, but it is not a preposition.

B2Very Often
D
🇩🇪German
dennoch

An adverb meaning “nevertheless”; slightly more formal and literary than “trotzdem.”

B2Very Often
J
🇩🇪German
jedoch

A versatile word meaning “however,” “but,” or “nevertheless”; often used for contrast rather than as a direct prepositional equivalent.

B2Very Often
A
🇩🇪German
aber

A very common neutral “but”; the most general contrast marker, not a precise equivalent of “despite.”

B2Very Often

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How to pronounce trotz and what this word means

trotz means despite. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce trotz

/tʁɔts/

trotz translation

despite

trotz examples

Trotz des Regens gehen wir spazieren.

trotz transcription

/tʁɔts/

Questions about this word

trotz meaning: what does it mean?

ohne sich davon beeinflussen zu lassen

trotz pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

trotz is pronounced as /tʁɔts/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

trotz definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Trotz des Regens gehen wir spazieren. Translation: Несмотря на дождь, мы идём гулять.

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