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 express contrast or concession, meaning 'in spite of' or 'despite.' It indicates that something happens or is true even though there is an obstacle or opposing condition, as in 'A pesar de la lluvia, salimos a caminar por el parque.'
Etymology
The phrase "a pesar de" comes from the Spanish words 'a' (to), 'pesar' (weight or grief), and 'de' (of). Originally, 'pesar' referred to sorrow or burden, so the phrase literally means 'to the weight of' or 'despite the burden.' Over time, it evolved to express overcoming difficulties or obstacles.
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"A pesar de" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B1) - set 1", containing 119 commonly used words.
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