Though: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ค
though
[ รฐoส ]
connecting words
used to introduce a fact or a comment that contrasts with or seems to contradict what has been said previously.
Synonyms
however, nevertheless, nonetheless
Examples of usage
- He was very tired, though. He kept working.
- I wanted to go; though I knew it was impossible.
indicating a slight possibility
used for introducing a statement that makes the main statement you have just made seem less likely or less certain.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- It's hard to see how they could have survived, though.
- I don't think it's likely to happen, though.
Translations
Translations of the word "though" in other languages:
๐ต๐น embora
๐ฎ๐ณ เคนเคพเคฒเคพเคเคเคฟ
๐ฉ๐ช obwohl
๐ฎ๐ฉ meskipun
๐บ๐ฆ ั ะพัะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ chociaลผ
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใฉใ
๐ซ๐ท bien que
๐ช๐ธ aunque
๐น๐ท olmasฤฑna raฤmen
๐ฐ๐ท ๋น๋ก ~์ด์ง๋ง
๐ธ๐ฆ ุนูู ุงูุฑุบู ู ู ุฃู
๐จ๐ฟ aฤkoliv
๐ธ๐ฐ hoci
๐จ๐ณ ่ฝ็ถ
๐ธ๐ฎ ฤeprav
๐ฎ๐ธ รพรณ aรฐ
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะดะตะณะตะฝะผะตะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฃแฎแแแแแแ แแแแกแ, แ แแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ baxmayaraq ki
๐ฒ๐ฝ aunque
Etymology
The word 'though' originated from the Middle English 'thogh', which came from Old English 'รพฤah'. It has been used in the English language for centuries as a conjunction and adverb to express contrast or possibility. The usage of 'though' has evolved over time, adapting to different contexts and styles of communication.