No obstant això
Example: No obstant això, vaig decidir anar al parc aquesta tarda.
Definition
"No obstant això" is a Catalan phrase used to introduce a contrast or contradiction to a previous statement, similar to 'nevertheless' or 'however' in English. It indicates that despite something mentioned before, another fact or opinion follows.
Translations
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Nevertheless -
No obstante -
Niettemin -
Néanmoins -
Nichtsdestotrotz
Etymology
The phrase "No obstant això" comes from Catalan, where 'no' means 'not,' 'obstant' means 'withstanding' or 'withstanding,' and 'això' means 'this.' Together, the phrase literally means 'notwithstanding this,' reflecting its use to introduce contrasting information.
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