obwohl
although
despite the fact that
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What's the difference between obwohl / obgleich / wenngleich / trotzdem / ungeachtet / dennoch
although — despite the fact that
A formal, literary equivalent of "although".
Obgleich es spät war, arbeitete sie weiter.
Хотя было поздно, она продолжала работать.
A somewhat literary "although / even if" with a softer, more elegant concessive nuance.
Wenngleich das Ergebnis gut war, blieb sie unzufrieden.
Хотя результат был хорошим, она осталась недовольна.
More like "nevertheless"; it links clauses as an adverb rather than introducing a subordinate clause.
Es regnete, trotzdem gingen wir spazieren.
Шёл дождь, тем не менее мы пошли гулять.
A very formal "despite / regardless of," common in written or official language.
Ungeachtet der Schwierigkeiten setzte das Team das Projekt fort.
Несмотря на трудности, команда продолжила проект.
"Nevertheless / still"; it expresses contrast and is usually used as an adverb.
Er war müde, dennoch machte er seine Hausaufgaben.
Он устал, тем не менее сделал домашнее задание.
A very common "but"; unlike "although," it usually joins clauses directly.
Ich wollte kommen, aber ich war krank.
Я хотел прийти, но я был болен.
A neutral, slightly more formal "however," often more written than "aber."
Der Plan war gut, jedoch zu teuer.
План был хорошим, однако слишком дорогим.
An archaic or dialectal word meaning "because / while"; not a normal modern synonym of "although."
Alldieweil der Zug verspätet war, warteten wir im Bahnhof.
Поскольку поезд опоздал, мы ждали на вокзале.
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obwohl translation: although. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce obwohl
/ˈoːbvoːl/
obwohl translation
although
obwohl transcription
/ˈoːbvoːl/
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obwohl meaning: what does it mean?
drückt einen Gegensatz aus, trotz der Tatsache, dass
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