| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
despite, in spite of (+ noun/infinitive) | a pesar de |
the tiredness, the fatigue | el cansancio |
to give up, to surrender | rendirse |
Despite the tiredness, she does not give up. | A pesar del cansancio, ella no se rinde. |
The doctor works despite being sick. | El médico trabaja a pesar de estar enfermo. |
the forecast | el pronóstico |
negative | negativo |
My father travels despite the negative forecast. | Mi padre viaja a pesar del pronóstico negativo. |
the warning (cautionary) | la advertencia |
to insist | insistir |
Despite the warning, the boy insists on playing. | A pesar de la advertencia, el niño insiste en jugar. |
even though, despite the fact that | a pesar de que |
My mother works even though she is very tired. | Mi madre trabaja a pesar de que está muy cansada. |
Despite the warning, the boss asked me to write it for her. | A pesar de la advertencia, la jefa me pidió que se lo escribiera. |
The grandmother goes to the beach even though the forecast is negative. | La abuela va a la playa a pesar de que el pronóstico es negativo. |
Even though it is very difficult, we do not give up. | A pesar de que es muy difícil, no nos rendimos. |
enormous, huge | enorme |
Even though the risk may be enormous, they insist on going. | A pesar de que el riesgo sea enorme, ellos insisten en ir. |
The girls do not give up even though it is starting to rain. | Las chicas no se rinden a pesar de que empieza a llover. |
the difficulty | la dificultad |
Even though the difficulty is enormous, the girls win the match. | A pesar de que la dificultad es enorme, las chicas ganan el partido. |
Despite their fatigue and the difficulty, the firefighters do not give up. | A pesar de su cansancio y la dificultad, los bomberos no se rinden. |
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