Desondanks
Example: Desondanks regende het, gingen we toch naar het park.
Definition
"Desondanks" is an adverb used to indicate that something happens despite a particular condition or obstacle. For example, in the phrase 'Desondanks regende het, gingen we toch naar het park,' it means 'despite that' or 'nevertheless,' showing persistence despite rain.
Translations
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nevertheless -
a pesar de ello -
malgrat això -
malgré cela -
dennoch -
nonostante -
apesar disso
Etymology
The Dutch word "desondanks" originates from the combination of 'des' (an old genitive form of 'deze' meaning 'this'), 'ondanks' meaning 'in spite of.' Together, they form a word that emphasizes doing something despite obstacles. Did you know? It literally translates to 'of the despite' or 'in spite of this,' highlighting its meaning clearly.
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"Desondanks" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (B1) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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