Though: meaning, definitions and examples

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though

 

[ รฐoสŠ ]

Conjunction / Adverb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Conjunction

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.
Context #2 | Adverb

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

although, even though, while

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น embora

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคนเคพเคฒเคพเค‚เค•เคฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช obwohl

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ meskipun

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั…ะพั‡ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ chociaลผ

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‘ใ‚Œใฉใ‚‚

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bien que

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ aunque

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท olmasฤฑna raฤŸmen

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋น„๋ก ~์ด์ง€๋งŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนู„ู‰ ุงู„ุฑุบู… ู…ู† ุฃู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ aฤkoliv

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hoci

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่™ฝ็„ถ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ฤeprav

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพรณ aรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดะตะณะตะฝะผะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ˜แƒฃแƒฎแƒ”แƒ“แƒแƒ•แƒแƒ“ แƒ˜แƒ›แƒ˜แƒกแƒ, แƒ แƒแƒ›

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ baxmayaraq ki

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ aunque

Etymology

The word 'though' originated from the Middle English 'thogh', which came from Old English 'รพฤ“ah'. 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.

Word Frequency Rank

With position #202, this word is vital for basic English fluency. It appears very frequently in everyday language and should be among the first words you learn and actively use.