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однако

однако

Meaning of однако

показывает противопоставление или исключение, например «однако»

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RU[ɐdˈnakə tʲem nʲɪ ˈmʲenʲɪje]
however
однако - однако
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однако with Russian translation

однако usage examples

🇮🇩ID🇷🇺RU

Дорога была загруженной; однако мы приехали вовремя.

🇮🇩ID🇷🇺RU

Работа была трудной; однако она мне нравилась.

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

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раноlebih awal
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однако synonyms

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однако, тем не менее
General neutral way to show contrast; can sound a bit more bookish at the start of a sentence.
тем не менее
Neutral and very common; emphasizes that the following statement does not cancel the previous one.
всё же
More conversational and softer; often shows concession or hesitation: 'still'/'all the same'.
всё-таки
Similar to 'всё же', but a bit more emphatic; can express insistence, concession, or a final decision.
однако же
More bookish and somewhat old-fashioned; strengthens contrast and can sound slightly more emphatic.
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О
🇷🇺ru
однако, тем не менее

General neutral way to show contrast; can sound a bit more bookish at the start of a sentence.

A1Very Often
🇷🇺ru

Neutral and very common; emphasizes that the following statement does not cancel the previous one.

A1Very Often
В
🇷🇺ru
всё же

More conversational and softer; often shows concession or hesitation: 'still'/'all the same'.

A1Often
В
🇷🇺ru
всё-таки

Similar to 'всё же', but a bit more emphatic; can express insistence, concession, or a final decision.

A1Often
О
🇷🇺ru
однако же

More bookish and somewhat old-fashioned; strengthens contrast and can sound slightly more emphatic.

A1Rarely

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однако значение: what does it mean?

показывает противопоставление или исключение, например «однако»

однако произношение: how do you pronounce it?

однако is pronounced as [ɐdˈnakə tʲem nʲɪ ˈmʲenʲɪje]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

однако определение и примеры предложений: how is it 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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