even though
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[edit] English
[edit] Conjunction
- Although, though; despite or in spite of the fact that.
- She left him, even though she still loved him.
[edit] Usage notes
- Even though is almost identical in meaning with plain though or although; the main difference is that even though is more emphatic, putting stronger emphasis on the contrast between the two clauses it connects.
- Unlike plain though, even though generally only connects clauses; while one can say, "He was friendly, though quiet," one cannot readily say, "He was friendly, even though quiet."
- Language is mostly in two forms. The first one is grammatical; the other is colloquial. It appears that too much emphasis is given when someone sees the usage of the phrase that is as follows: even though. In colloquial language, however, the users are not aware of the importance of heavy emphasis provided with the usage. Thus, it is used in wrong context. It is mostly observed that the usage of this phrase is in colloquial means rather than the real meaning. Hence, it is not recommended to use this phrase unless there is a very important prominence on the used situation.
[edit] Translations
although
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