A pesar de
Example: A pesar de la lluvia, salimos a caminar por el parque.
Definition
"A pesar de" is a Spanish prepositional phrase used to indicate that something happens despite an obstacle or contrary condition. It introduces a contrast, similar to 'despite' or 'in spite of' in English, as in the phrase 'A pesar de la lluvia, salimos a caminar por el parque.'
Etymology
The phrase "a pesar de" comes from Spanish, where 'pesar' means 'weight' or 'sorrow.' Literally, it means 'in spite of the weight' or 'regardless of the burden.' Did you know? This expression figuratively conveys overcoming a figurative weight or difficulty, highlighting its use to express contrast or adversity.
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"A pesar de" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (Mixed) - set 1", containing 20 commonly used words.
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