CEFR B1

despite

preposition

Meaning

Without being affected by; in spite of.

Examples

He continued to work despite his illness.
Despite the traffic, we arrived on time.

Synonyms: though, although, even though, nevertheless

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despite (B1)

preposition

Pronunciation: /dɪˈspaɪt/

Definition

Without being affected by; in spite of.

Examples

He continued to work despite his illness.
Despite the traffic, we arrived on time.
She felt happy despite the difficult circumstances.

How to Use despite

despite + noun phrase (prepositional phrase): In spite of a noun or noun phrase. — "Despite the rain, we went for a walk."
despite + gerund (prepositional phrase): In spite of an action described by a gerund. — "Despite feeling tired, he finished the race."
despite the fact that (prepositional phrase): In spite of the fact that something is true. — "Despite the fact that he studied hard, he failed the exam."

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