Though - translation, pronunciation and examples
though
despite the fact that; although
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When to use though
Я пошёл на прогулку, хотя шёл дождь.
Она улыбнулась, хотя была усталой.
though usage examples
Я пошёл на прогулку, хотя шёл дождь.
I went for a walk, though it was raining.
Она улыбнулась, хотя была усталой.
She smiled, though she was tired.
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Introduces a concession; very common and neutral.
Introduces a concession; slightly more formal than though.
Strong concessive meaning; emphasizes contrast more than though.
Formal and literary; often used like 'although' but less common.
Can mean 'although' in some contexts, but often also means 'at the same time as'.
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Introduces a concession; very common and neutral.
Though it was late, we kept working.
Хотя было поздно, мы продолжали работать.
Although it was late, we kept working.
Хотя было поздно, мы продолжали работать.
Strong concessive meaning; emphasizes contrast more than though.
Even though it was late, we kept working.
Хотя было уже поздно, мы продолжали работать.
Formal and literary; often used like 'although' but less common.
The project was successful, albeit expensive.
Проект был успешным, хотя и дорогим.
Can mean 'although' in some contexts, but often also means 'at the same time as'.
While I understand your point, I disagree.
Хотя я понимаю вашу точку зрения, я не согласен.
She likes tea, whereas he prefers coffee.
Она любит чай, тогда как он предпочитает кофе.
Means 'despite'; formal and less common than though.
Notwithstanding the rain, the match continued.
Несмотря на дождь, матч продолжился.
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How to pronounce though and what this word means
though translation: хотя. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce though
/ðəʊ/
though translation
хотя
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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