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Meaning of even though | Babel Free

Conjunction CEFR B2
ˈiːvən ðəʊ

Definitions

  1. Although; though; despite or in spite of the fact that.
  2. Although, even though.
  3. Even if.
    archaic

Equivalents

العربية بِالرَّغْمِ مِن
Deutsch obwohl
Español a pesar de aun cuando aun si aunque bien que maguer por más que si bien
Français alors même que bien que quand bien même quoique
Italiano anche se benché nonostante
日本語 ...のに 雖も
Nederlands hoewel ondanks dat ook al
Português ainda que apesar de que mesmo se
Русский хотя

Examples

“She left him even though she still loved him.”
“I can't remember the last time that you invited me to your house for a cup of coffee even though my wife is godmother to your only child.”
“As it is, I would defend her honor even though I died in that defence.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

ever since except expresses surprise followed by for for because

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