although

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /ɔːlˈðəʊ/
• (America) IPA: /ɔlˈðoʊ/, /ɑlˈðoʊ/

Conjunction

1. Though, even though, in spite of or despite the fact that: introducing a clause that expresses a concession.

   Although it was very muddy, the football game went on.

2. But, except.

   It was difficult, although not as difficult as we had expected.

Synonyms

• (in spite of) notwithstanding (that), even if, albeit (that), even though; see also Thesaurus:even though

Related terms

• though
• even though

Translations

• French: bien que, quoique, encore que, nonobstant que (obsolete), combien que (obsolete)
• German: obwohl, obschon (poetical), obgleich
• Italian: sebbene, benché (both always followed by the subjunctive)
• Portuguese: embora, conquanto, apesar de
• Russian: хотя́
• Spanish: aunque, a pesar de

Translations

• French: mais
• German: trotzdem
• Portuguese: embora, apesar de
• Russian: одна́ко
• Spanish: aunque

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