однако
however
Used to show contrast or exception.
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однако with English translation
однако usage examples
The road was busy; however, we arrived on time.
Дорога была загруженной; однако мы приехали вовремя.
The job was hard; however, I enjoyed it.
Работа была трудной; однако она мне нравилась.
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однако synonyms
What's the difference between однако / однако, тем не менее / тем не менее / всё же / всё-таки / однако же
however — Used to show contrast or exception.
The road was busy; however, we arrived on time.
Дорога была загруженной; однако мы приехали вовремя.
General neutral way to show contrast; can sound a bit more bookish at the start of a sentence.
He was tired; however, he continued working.
Он устал, однако, тем не менее, продолжил работу.
Neutral and very common; emphasizes that the following statement does not cancel the previous one.
The weather got worse; nevertheless, we went for a walk.
Погода ухудшилась, тем не менее мы пошли гулять.
More conversational and softer; often shows concession or hesitation: 'still'/'all the same'.
I had doubts, but I still decided to try.
Я сомневался, но всё же решил попробовать.
Similar to 'всё же', but a bit more emphatic; can express insistence, concession, or a final decision.
He argued for a long time, but he agreed in the end.
Он долго спорил, но всё-таки согласился.
More bookish and somewhat old-fashioned; strengthens contrast and can sound slightly more emphatic.
She promised to come, however, she did not show up.
Она обещала прийти, однако же не появилась.
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How to pronounce однако and what this word means
однако translation: however. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce однако
[ɐdˈnakə tʲem nʲɪ ˈmʲenʲɪje]
однако translation
however
однако examples
The road was busy; however, we arrived on time.
однако transcription
[ɐdˈnakə tʲem nʲɪ ˈmʲenʲɪje]
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однако meaning: what does it mean?
показывает противопоставление или исключение, например «однако»
однако pronunciation: 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 definition and sentence examples: 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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