Тем не менее, вдоль стены тянется длинный провод.

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Breakdown of Тем не менее, вдоль стены тянется длинный провод.

• стена: the wall
• провод: the cord
• тем не менее: nevertheless

Questions & Answers about Тем не менее, вдоль стены тянется длинный провод.

What does Тем не менее mean, and how is it different from однако?

Тем не менее literally means “nevertheless” or “nonetheless.” It’s a conjunctive adverb used to introduce a contrast or concession, just like однако (“however”). The difference is mostly stylistic:

• Тем не менее is a bit more formal and emphatic.
• Однако is shorter and can sound slightly more neutral.
  Both are interchangeable in many contexts, though you’ll see тем не менее more often in written or formal speech.

Why is there a comma after Тем не менее?

Because тем не менее functions as a parenthetical (introductory) phrase. In Russian, introductory conjunctions and adverbs (например, правда, следовательно) are set off by commas on both sides if they’re in the middle of a sentence, or by one comma if they start the sentence.

Why is стены in the genitive case?

The preposition вдоль always requires the genitive case. It indicates movement or extension along something’s length. Thus, стена (nominative) becomes стены (genitive singular) after вдоль.

What’s the difference between тянуть and тянуться, and why is тянется used here?