although
UK/ɔːlˈðəʊ//ɔlˈðoʊ/
although conjunction: though, even though, in spite of or despite the fact that: introducing a clause that expresses a concession.
Conjunction
although
- Though, even though, in spite of or despite the fact that: introducing a clause that expresses a concession.
- Although it was very muddy, the football game went on.
- The patients, (al)though getting stronger, will not come off their medications.
- Synonyms:
- notwithstanding
- But, except.
- It was difficult, although not as difficult as we had expected.
although meaning in Hindi, Urdu, Arabic and Malay
although in Hindi
- in spite of the fact that
- यद्यपि yadyapi, हालाँकि hālā̃ki, अगरचे agarce
although in Urdu
- but
- لیکِن lekin, مَگَر magar
- in spite of the fact that
- حالان٘کِہ hālā̃ki, اَگَرْچِہ agarci, اَلْبَتَّہ albatta
although in Arabic
- in spite of the fact that
- رَغْم أَنَّ raḡm ʔanna, مَعَ أَنَّ maʕa ʔanna, وَلَوْ walaw
although in Malay
- but
- tetapi
- in spite of the fact that
- walau, walaupun, meskipun
More languagesFewer languages
- although in Indonesian
- tapi, tetapi, walau, walaupun
- although in Thai
- แม้ mɛ́ɛ, ถึงจะ, ทั้งที่ táng-tîi, ถึงแม้
- although in Vietnamese
- nhưng, nhưng mà, dưng cơ, dưng cơ mà
Examples of although in a sentence
- Although proven, the accusation was ignored by the court.
- With the north London derby to come at the weekend, Spurs boss Harry Redknapp opted to rest many of his key players, although he brought back Aaron Lennon after a month out through injury.2011 September 29, Jon Smith, “Tottenham 3-1 Shamrock Rovers”, in BBC Sport:
Synonyms of although
Forms of although
| alternative form (nonstandard) | altho |
|---|---|
| alternative form (nonstandard) | altho' |
| alternative form (obsolete) | allthough |
Origin of although
From Middle English althagh, from Old English compound of eall (“all (emphatic)”) + þēah (“though”). By surface analysis, al(l) + though.
Words that rhyme with although
Questions about although
- What does although mean?
- Although means though, even though, in spite of or despite the fact that: introducing a clause that expresses a concession.
- What is although in Hindi?
- Although in Hindi is यद्यपि (yadyapi), हालाँकि (hālā̃ki), अगरचे (agarce). See Although meaning in Hindi.
- How do you use although in a sentence?
- Although proven, the accusation was ignored by the court.
- What part of speech is although?
- Although is a conjunction.
- How do you pronounce although?
- Although is pronounced /ɔːlˈðəʊ/ (UK).
Words near although in the dictionary
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