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- Dictionarythough/ðəʊ/
conjunction
- 1. despite the fact that; although: "though they were speaking in undertones, Percival could hear them"
adverb
- 1. however (indicating that a factor qualifies or imposes restrictions on what was said previously): "I was hunting for work. Jobs were scarce though"
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Although and though meaning ‘but’. When the although/though clause comes after a main clause, it can also mean ‘but it is also true that …’: …. Though meaning ‘however’. Especially in speaking, we can use though (but not although or even though) with a meaning similar to however or nevertheless.
The meaning of THOUGH is in spite of the fact that : while. How to use though in a sentence.
Though is fine conjunction. It's no "but" or "however", though it is a useful word, when you want let a reader know that two ideas are opposing one another.
Although and though meaning ‘but’. When the although/though clause comes after a main clause, it can also mean ‘but it is also true that …’: …. Though meaning ‘however’. Especially in speaking, we can use though (but not although or even though) with a meaning similar to however or nevertheless.
Though definition: (used in introducing a subordinate clause, which is often marked by ellipsis) notwithstanding that; in spite of the fact that; although. See examples of THOUGH used in a sentence.
You use though to introduce a statement in a subordinate clause which contrasts with the statement in the main clause. You often use though to introduce a fact which you regard as less important than the fact in the main clause.
used to introduce a fact or opinion that makes the other part of the sentence seem surprising: And though she's quite small, she's very strong. Nina didn't phone, even though she said she would. Fewer examples. He still smokes, even though he's got asthma. He persists in calling me Jane, even though I've corrected him twice.
Definition of though conjunction in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definition of though adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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:
