despite

preposition/dɪˈspaɪt/CEFR B1

সত্ত্বেও

Meaning

Used to say something happens even though something else might have stopped it.

Example sentences

Despite the rain, we played.বৃষ্টি সত্ত্বেও আমরা খেলেছি।
She smiled despite the pain.ব্যথা সত্ত্বেও সে হাসল।

A common mistake

Despite of the rain, we played.→Despite the rain, we played.

'despite' এর পরে 'of' বসে না। 'in spite of' এ 'of' লাগে — দুটো মিলিয়ে ফেলার কারণেই ভুলটা হয়।

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: in spite of

Similar words, and what each means

in spite of
সত্ত্বেও
Without being affected by something.
in spite of
সত্ত্বেও
Without being affected by something.

Other English words for “সত্ত্বেও”

in spite of
Without being affected by something.
even though
Used to introduce a fact that makes the main statement surprising.

“despite” elsewhere on EnglishBD

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Where this word is used

সত্ত্বেও — বাংলা অর্থ

Check yourself

“despite” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?
- • জন্য, ধরে
- • ভিতরে (গতিসহ)
- • ভিন্ন, অন্যরকম; যার মতো নয়
- • সত্ত্বেও
Show the answer
সত্ত্বেও — despite (preposition) — সত্ত্বেও. Used to say something happens even though something else might have stopped it.
Which word is closest in meaning to “despite”?
- • between
- • along
- • in spite of
- • since
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in spite of — in spite of — সত্ত্বেও. Without being affected by something.

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