even though

ˈiːvən ðoʊ

Definition

Definition of even though - Reverso English Dictionary

Conjunction

contrastintroducing a contrast or unexpected result

She went for a walk even though it was raining.

although

despite

Adverb

language

Rare

introduces a surprising contrast between ideas

Rare

Even though tired, she finished the race.

although

despite

notwithstanding

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Expressions with even

even out

make a surface smooth or level

They even out the road before paving.

draw even

reach the same level or score as another

The runner managed to draw even with the leader in the final lap.

even break

situation where everyone has equal chance

The competition was designed to give all participants an even break.

even so

adv.

used to introduce a statement contrasting or true despite the previous one

Even so, she decided to go ahead with the plan.

even things up

make a situation fair or equal for everyone

The referee gave a penalty to even things up.

not even once

adv.

emphasizes something has never happened at all

He tried to quit smoking, but not even once succeeded.

Expressions with though

though I say it myself

conj.

introduces a self-praising statement with humility

I did a great job, though I say it myself.

as though

conj.

expresses a hypothetical situation

It was as though they had never met before.

strange though it may seem

exp.

despite appearing unusual, it is true or real

Strange though it may seem, he enjoys eating lemons whole.

though I do say so myself

exp.

used to admit self-praise while trying to sound modest

The cake tastes great, though I do say so myself.

though it takes forever

conj.

expresses contrast despite time-consuming effort

I'll finish the project, though it takes forever.

though but

oth.

indicates a concession or exception to a statement

She was tired, though but she kept working.

though I say so myself

exp.

used to acknowledge one's own bias

The cake is delicious, though I say so myself..

let justice be done though the heavens fall

exp.

insist on doing what is right no matter the consequences

Let justice be done though the heavens fall, he declared in court.

what though

exp.

expresses indifference to a preceding statement

He failed the test, what though?

Terms with even though included in their meaning

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gone but not forgotten

adj.

memory

remembered even though no longer present

trip over one's own two feet

movement

stumble while walking even though nothing blocks the path

try as someone might

figurative

make a strong effort even though success does not come

in spite of oneself

adv.

against will

something happens even though you do not want or try

mutism

behavior health

inability or unwillingness to talk, even though voice ability is normal

Examples of even though in a sentence

They succeeded even though the odds were against them.
Even though it was raining, they went hiking.
She smiled even though she was upset.

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French:même si, bien que, ...
German:obwohl, trotzdem, ...
Italian:anche se, sebbene, ...
Spanish:aunque, a pesar de que, ...
Portuguese:embora, apesar de, ...
Chinese:尽管, 虽然, ...
Japanese:にもかかわらず, 疲れていたのに, ...
Arabic:رَغْمَ أَنَّ, مَعَ أَنَّ, ...
Hebrew:לַמְרוֹת שֶׁ, ...
Russian:несмотря на то что, хотя, ...
Ukrainian:хоча, незважаючи на те що, ...
Hindi:हालांकि, फिर भी, ...
Bengali:যদিও, তবুও, ...
Catalan:encara que, ...
Czech:i když, ačkoli, ...
Danish:selvom, endda, ...
Dutch:hoewel, ook al, ...
Greek:παρόλο που, ...
Hungarian:annak ellenére, hogy, noha, ...
Khmer:ទោះបីជា, ទោះជា, ...
Korean:불구하고, 비록, ...
Persian:با اینکه, گرچه, ...
Polish:mimo że, chociaż, ...
Portuguese (BR):mesmo que, embora, ...
Romanian:deși, chiar dacă, ...
Swedish:trots att, även om, ...
Thai:แม้ว่า, แม้กระนั้น, ...
Turkish:-mesine rağmen, olmasına rağmen, ...
Vietnamese:mặc dù, dù cho, ...

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Definition of even though - Reverso English Dictionary

Conjunction

Adverb

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