in spite of

phraseCEFR B1

সত্ত্বেও

Meaning

Without being affected by something.

Example sentences

  • In spite of the rain, we went out.বৃষ্টি সত্ত্বেও আমরা বেরিয়েছিলাম।
  • He passed in spite of his illness.অসুস্থতা সত্ত্বেও সে পাশ করেছে।

A common mistake

Despite of the rain, we went out.In spite of the rain, we went out.

In spite of carries the of; despite never does. Blending the two into despite of is the commonest form of this error.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: despite

Similar words, and what each means

  • despite

    সত্ত্বেও

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

Other English words for “সত্ত্বেও

  • despite

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

  • even though

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

Where this word is used

Check yourself

  1. “in spite of” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?

    • হঠাৎ করেই
    • সত্ত্বেও
    • মুখ বুজে সহ্য করা
    • গোপন রাখা, প্রকাশ না করা
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    সত্ত্বেওin spite of (phrase) — সত্ত্বেও. Without being affected by something.

  2. Which word is closest in meaning to “in spite of”?

    • high temperature
    • make matters worse
    • at risk
    • despite
    Show the answer

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

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