Usages of apesar de
Apesar de termos pouco tempo, vamos trabalhar rapidamente para terminar.
Even though we have little time, we will work quickly to finish.
Apesar de estar cansado, eu estudo para o exame.
Despite being tired, I study for the exam.
Apesar de estar cansado, vou continuar a estudar português hoje à noite.
Despite being tired, I am going to continue studying Portuguese tonight.
Apesar da crise económica, o Pedro continua calmo.
Despite the economic crisis, Pedro remains calm.
Durante a quarentena, eu senti muito isolamento, apesar de falar com os amigos online.
During quarantine, I felt a lot of isolation, despite talking with friends online.
Apesar de a bactéria ser pequena, pode causar problemas.
Despite the bacterium being small, it can cause problems.
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