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тем не менее

nevertheless

Meaning of тем не менее

despite that; however

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Russian[tʲem nʲɪ ˈmenʲɪjə]
nevertheless
тем не менее - nevertheless
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тем не менее with English translation

тем не менее usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

The road was icy; nevertheless, we drove slowly.

Дорога была скользкой; тем не менее мы ехали медленно.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

He was tired, nevertheless he kept working.

Он устал, тем не менее продолжал работать.

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тем не менее belongs to the topic "Top 2500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

тем не менееnevertheless
онлайнonline
вместеtogether
частоoften
редкоrarely
раноearly
поздноlate

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What's the difference between тем не менее / всё же / всё-таки / но

🇷🇺Russian
тем не менее

nevertheless — despite that; however

C1Often

The road was icy; nevertheless, we drove slowly.

Дорога была скользкой; тем не менее мы ехали медленно.

Т
🇷🇺Russian
тем не менее

Direct neutral equivalent meaning contrast: "despite this; however."

C1Very Often

The rain got heavier; nevertheless, we continued our walk.

Дождь усилился, тем не менее мы продолжили прогулку.

В
🇷🇺Russian
всё же

Close to "nevertheless," but softer and a bit more conversational; often conveys concession with a nuance of "still."

C1Often

He was very busy, yet he still found time to reply.

Он был очень занят, всё же нашёл время ответить.

В
🇷🇺Russian
всё-таки

Conveys concession and a final turn in thought: "despite expectations," "all the same."

C1Often

It was late, but we nevertheless decided to go out.

Было поздно, но мы всё-таки решили выйти.

Н
🇷🇺Russian
но

The most general word for contrast; broader and simpler than "nevertheless."

A2Very Often

He was tired, but he continued working.

Он устал, но продолжил работу.

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тем не менее translation: nevertheless. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce тем не менее

[tʲem nʲɪ ˈmenʲɪjə]

тем не менее translation

nevertheless

тем не менее examples

The road was icy; nevertheless, we drove slowly.

тем не менее transcription

[tʲem nʲɪ ˈmenʲɪjə]

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тем не менее meaning: what does it mean?

несмотря на это; однако

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The road was icy; nevertheless, we drove slowly. Translation: Дорога была скользкой; тем не менее мы ехали медленно.

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