even though

phraseCEFR B1

যদিও, সত্ত্বেও

Meaning

Used to introduce a fact that makes the main statement surprising.

Example sentences

Even though it rained, we walked.যদিও বৃষ্টি হয়েছিল, আমরা হেঁটেছিলাম।
He came even though he was ill.অসুস্থ থাকা সত্ত্বেও সে এসেছিল।

A common mistake

Even though it rained, but we walked.→Even though it rained, we walked.

Bangla pairs যদিও with তবুও, and copying that pair gives although or even though followed by but. English spends one linking word and no more.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: although

Similar words, and what each means

although
যদিও
Used to join two ideas when the second is surprising after the first.

Other English words for “যদিও, সত্ত্বেও”

although
Used to join two ideas when the second is surprising after the first.
though
Used to introduce a fact that makes the other part surprising.
despite
Used to say something happens even though something else might have stopped it.
in spite of
Without being affected by something.

Where this word is used

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“even though” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?
- • যদিও, সত্ত্বেও
- • অর্থাৎ, অন্যভাবে বললে
- • থেকে ভিন্ন, থেকে আলাদা
- • নাহলে; এমনকি
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যদিও, সত্ত্বেও — even though (phrase) — যদিও, সত্ত্বেও. Used to introduce a fact that makes the main statement surprising.
Which word is closest in meaning to “even though”?
- • return a call
- • although
- • be prominent
- • be present
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although — although — যদিও. Used to join two ideas when the second is surprising after the first.

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