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though

though

Meaning of though

despite the fact that; although

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British English/ðəʊ/
American English/ðoʊ/
Chinese pronunciation in Latin letterssuī rán
though
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though with Chinese translation

though usage examples

🇨🇳Chinese🇬🇧English

I went for a walk, though it was raining.

🇨🇳Chinese🇬🇧English

She smiled, though she was tired.

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

though虽然
and
but但是
or或者
because因为
so所以
if如果

though synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between though / although / even though / albeit / while / whereas

🇬🇧English

Introduces a concession; slightly more formal than though.

A1Very Often

Although it was late, we kept working.

E
🇬🇧English
even though

Strong concessive meaning; emphasizes contrast more than though.

A1Very Often

Even though it was late, we kept working.

A
🇬🇧English
albeit

Formal and literary; often used like 'although' but less common.

A1Rarely

The project was successful, albeit expensive.

🇬🇧English

Can mean 'although' in some contexts, but often also means 'at the same time as'.

A1Very Often

While I understand your point, I disagree.

🇬🇧English

Shows contrast between two statements more than simple concession.

A1Often

She likes tea, whereas he prefers coffee.

N
🇬🇧English
notwithstanding

Means 'despite'; formal and less common than though.

A1Rarely

Notwithstanding the rain, the match continued.

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

how to pronounce though

/ðəʊ/

though translation

though

though examples

I went for a walk, though it was raining.

though transcription

/ðəʊ/, /ðoʊ/

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though meaning: what does it mean?

despite the fact that; although

though pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

I went for a walk, though it was raining. Translation: Я пошёл на прогулку, хотя шёл дождь.

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