однако
Translation of однако
however
Russian word in Latin letters: odnako
Meaning of однако
вводит мысль, которая противоречит сказанному раньше
used to show contrast or exception
Pronunciation
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The road was busy; however, we arrived on time.
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Дорога была загруженной; однако мы приехали вовремя.
The job was hard; however, I enjoyed it.
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Работа была трудной; однако она мне нравилась.
однако synonyms
What's the difference between однако, но, тем не менее, and всё же
Softer and more conversational: still, all the same.
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What does однако mean?
used to show contrast or exception
How do you pronounce однако?
однако is pronounced [ɐdˈnakə], in Latin letters “odnako”.
How is однако used in a sentence?
The road was busy; however, we arrived on time. Translation: Дорога была загруженной; однако мы приехали вовремя.
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