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though
(thō)conj.
1. Despite the fact that; although: He still argues, though he knows he's wrong. Even though it was raining, she walked to work.
2. Conceding or supposing that; even if: Though they may not succeed, they will still try. See Usage Note at although.
adv.
1. However; nevertheless: Snow is not predicted; we can expect some rain, though.
2. Informal Used as an intensive: Wouldn't that beat all, though?
[Middle English, of Scandinavian origin; see to- in Indo-European roots.]
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though
(ðəʊ)conj (subordinating)
1. (sometimes preceded by even) despite the fact that: though he tries hard, he always fails; poor though she is, her life is happy.
2. as though as if: he looked as though he'd seen a ghost.
adv
nevertheless; however: he can't dance: he sings well, though.
[Old English theah; related to Old Frisian thāch, Old Saxon, Old High German thōh, Old Norse thō]
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though
(ðoʊ)conj.
1. notwithstanding that; although: Though we tried hard, we lost the game.
2. even if; granting that (often prec. by even).
adv. 3. for all that; however.
Idioms: as though, as if: It seemed as though the place was deserted.
[1150–1200; Middle English thoh < Old Norse thō; replacing Old English thēah, c. Old High German tho(h), Gothic thau(h)]
usage: Some usage guides object to the use of though in place of although as a conjunction. However, the latter (earlier all though) was orig. an emphatic form of the former, and there is nothing in contemporary English usage to justify such a distinction. Both are fully standard.
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although
– though1. used as conjunctions
You use although or though to introduce a subordinate clause in which you mention something that contrasts with what you are saying in the main clause. Though is not used in very formal English.
I can't play the piano, although I took lessons for years.
It wasn't my decision, though I think I agree with it.
You can put even in front of though for emphasis.
She wore a coat, even though it was a very hot day.
Don't put 'even' in front of although.
Be Careful!
When a sentence begins with although or though, don't use 'but' or 'yet' to introduce the main clause. Don't say, for example, 'Although he was late, yet he stopped to buy a sandwich'. You say 'Although he was late, he stopped to buy a sandwich'.
Although he was English, he spoke fluent French.
Though he hadn't stopped working all day, he wasn't tired.
Be Careful!
Don't use although or though in front of a noun phrase. Don't say, for example, 'Although his hard work, he failed his exam'. You say 'In spite of his hard work, he failed his exam' or 'Despite his hard work, he failed his exam'.
In spite of poor health, my father was always cheerful.
Despite her confidence, Cindy was uncertain what to do next.
2. 'though' used as an adverb
Though is sometimes an adverb. You use it when you are making a statement that contrasts with what you have just said. You usually put though after the first phrase in the sentence.
Fortunately though, this is a story with a happy ending.
For Ryan, though, it was a busy year.
In conversation, you can also put though at the end of a sentence.
I can't stay. I'll have a coffee though.
Although is never an adverb.
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though
conjunction
1. although, while, even if, despite the fact that, allowing, granted, even though, albeit, notwithstanding, even supposing, tho' (U.S. or poetic) He's very attractive, though he certainly isn't a ladykiller.
adverb
1. nevertheless, still, however, yet, nonetheless, all the same, for all that, notwithstanding I like him. He makes me angry sometimes, though.
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Translations
ačkolii kdyžnicméněstejněvšak
dogselv om
kuitenkinvaikkavaikkakaan
iakono
ámbárde azért
meskiwalau
òó , òótt, òrátt fyriròó, samt sem áîurþóþótt
･･･だけれども･･･にもかかわらずそれでもだがだけど
...임에도 불구하고그렇지만비록~이긴 하지만
kaut arīlai gantačutomēr
desiparca
hoci
čeprav
ändåfastäntrots att
แม้ว่าถึงแม้ว่าอย่างไรก็ตาม
mặc dù
though
[ðəʊ]A. CONJ → aunque
though it was raining → aunque llovía
though small, it's good → aunque (es) pequeño, es bueno, si bien es pequeño, es bueno
as though → como si + subjun
even though he doesn't want to → aunque no quiera
strange though it may appear → aunque parezca extraño, por muy extraño que parezca
young though she is → aunque es joven, por muy joven que sea
see also as A5
though it was raining → aunque llovía
though small, it's good → aunque (es) pequeño, es bueno, si bien es pequeño, es bueno
as though → como si + subjun
even though he doesn't want to → aunque no quiera
strange though it may appear → aunque parezca extraño, por muy extraño que parezca
young though she is → aunque es joven, por muy joven que sea
see also as A5
B. ADV → sin embargo, aun así
it's not so easy, though → sin embargo or pero no es tan fácil
it's difficult, though, to put into practice → pero es difícil llevarlo a la práctica
did he though? → ¿de veras?
it's not so easy, though → sin embargo or pero no es tan fácil
it's difficult, though, to put into practice → pero es difícil llevarlo a la práctica
did he though? → ¿de veras?
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though
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though
conj
(= in spite of the fact that) → obwohl, obgleich, obschon; even though → obwohl etc; though poor she is generous → obwohl etc sie arm ist, ist sie großzügig; strange though it may seem … → so seltsam es auch scheinen mag …, mag es auch noch so seltsam scheinen … (geh); important though it may be/is … → so wichtig es auch sein mag/ist, auch wenn es noch so wichtig ist …; though I say it or so myself → auch wenn ich es selbst sage
(liter: = even if) I will go (even) though it may cost me my life → ich werde gehen und sollte es mich (auch) das Leben kosten or und koste es das Leben (liter); though it take forever (liter) → und dauerte es auch ewig (liter)
as though → als ob
adv
(= nevertheless) → doch; he didn’t/did do it though → er hat es aber (doch) nicht/aber doch gemacht; I’m sure he didn’t do it though → ich bin aber sicher, dass er es nicht gemacht hat; nice day — rather windy though → schönes Wetter! — aber ziemlich windig!
(= really) but will he though? → tatsächlich?, wirklich?
(inf) hot, isn’t it? — isn’t it though! → warm, was? — allerdings!
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though
[ðəʊ]1. conj → benché + sub, sebbene + sub
though it was raining → benché piovesse
even though → anche se
strange though it may appear → per quanto strano possa sembrare
though it was raining → benché piovesse
even though → anche se
strange though it may appear → per quanto strano possa sembrare
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
though
(ðəu) conjunction (rare abbreviation tho') despite the fact that; although. He went out, (even) though it was raining.
adverb however. I wish I hadn't done it, though.
as though as if. You sound as though you've caught a cold.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
though
→ رَغْمَ ذَلِكَ, مَعَ أَنَّ, وَلَوْ أَنَّ ačkoli, i když, však dog, selv om doch, obwohl αν και, όμως, ωστόσο aunque, sin embargo kuitenkin, vaikka bien que, même si, toutefois iako, no sebbene, tuttavia ･･･だけれども, ･･･にもかかわらず, でも ...임에도 불구하고, 그렇지만, 비록~이긴 하지만 desondanks, hoewel dog, om, selv om chociaż, jednak apesar, embora, no entanto однако, хотя ändå, fastän, trots att แม้ว่า, ถึงแม้ว่า, อย่างไรก็ตาม gerçi, her ne kadar, rağmen mặc dù 尽管, 虽然Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009