though

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adverb 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Translations 1.4 Conjunction 1.4.1 Usage notes 1.4.2 Synonyms 1.4.3 Translations

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

Old English þēah, later superceded in many dialects by Old Norse *þóh (later þó) from Proto-Germanic *þauh (“‘though’”). Akin to O.H.G. dōh "though, but, yet, nevertheless" (German doch)

[edit] Pronunciation

	IPA	SAMPA
GenAm	/ðoʊ/	/DoU/
UK	/ðəʊ/	/D@U/

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  Rhymes: -əʊ

[edit] Adverb

though

1. Despite that; however.

   I will do it, though.

2. Used to intensify statements or questions; indeed.

   "God, it's hot in here." — "Isn't it, though?"

[edit] Synonyms

• all the same
• anyhow
• anyway
• even so
• however
• in any case
• nevertheless
• nonetheless

[edit] Translations

[edit] Conjunction

though

1. Despite the fact that; although.

   Though it’s risky, it’s worth taking the chance.

2. (archaic) If, that, even if.

   We be not sorry though the man dies tonight.

   • 1945, Oscar Hammerstein II, “You’ll Never Walk Alone” (song), in Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, Carousel (musical),

     Walk on through the wind, / Walk on through the rain, / Though your dreams be tossed and blown.

[edit] Usage notes

• (if): This sense is now archaic, except in the fixed expression as though.

[edit] Synonyms

• (although): although, even though

[edit] Translations