How do you use "despite" in a sentence?

Despite the rain, the outdoor concert went ahead as planned. She passed the exam despite not studying very much. Despite his age, he remains remarkably fit and active.

despite

Q: What does "despite" mean?

Without being affected by; in spite of The preposition 'despite' indicates that something happens or is true even though there is something that might prevent it or make it unlikely. It's used to show contrast between two situations, highlighting that one thing occurs regardless of another. It's synonymous with 'in spite of.'

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Meaning: Without being affected by; in spite of

尽管，虽然

a pesar de, pese a

〜にもかかわらず

~에도 불구하고

The preposition 'despite' indicates that something happens or is true even though there is something that might prevent it or make it unlikely. It's used to show contrast between two situations, highlighting that one thing occurs regardless of another. It's synonymous with 'in spite of.'

介词「despite」表示某事发生或为真，即使有可能阻止它或使其不太可能的因素。它用于显示两种情况之间的对比，强调一件事不管另一件事如何都会发生。它与「in spite of」同义。

La preposición «despite» indica que algo sucede o es verdad aunque haya algo que podría prevenirlo o hacerlo improbable. Se usa para mostrar contraste entre dos situaciones, destacando que una cosa ocurre independientemente de otra. Es sinónimo de «in spite of».

前置詞「despite」は、何かがそれを妨げたり、ありそうにないものにする可能性があるものがあっても、何かが起こったり真実であったりすることを示します。2つの状況間の対比を示すために使用され、一方のことが他方に関係なく発生することを強調します。「in spite of」と同義です。

전치사 'despite'는 무언가를 방해하거나 그럴 가능성이 낮게 만들 수 있는 요소가 있음에도 불구하고 어떤 일이 일어나거나 사실임을 나타냅니다. 두 상황 사이의 대조를 보여주며, 다른 요인에 관계없이 한 가지 일이 발생함을 강조할 때 사용됩니다. 'in spite of'와 동의어입니다.

Examples

Despite the rain, the outdoor concert went ahead as planned.
尽管下雨，户外音乐会仍按计划进行。
A pesar de la lluvia, el concierto al aire libre se llevó a cabo según lo planeado.
雨にもかかわらず、野外コンサートは予定通り行われました。
비에도 불구하고, 야외 콘서트는 예정대로 진행되었습니다.
She passed the exam despite not studying very much.
尽管没怎么学习，她还是通过了考试。
Ella aprobó el examen a pesar de no haber estudiado mucho.
あまり勉強しなかったにもかかわらず、彼女は試験に合格しました。
많이 공부하지 않았음에도 불구하고 그녀는 시험에 합격했습니다.
Despite his age, he remains remarkably fit and active.
尽管年事已高，他仍然保持着非常健康和活跃。
A pesar de su edad, sigue notablemente en forma y activo.
年齢にもかかわらず、彼は驚くほど健康で活動的です。
나이에도 불구하고 그는 놀라울 정도로 건강하고 활동적입니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old French 'despit', from Latin 'despectus' meaning 'looking down on' or 'contempt' (de- 'down' + specere 'to look'). Originally a noun meaning 'contempt'; the prepositional use meaning 'in spite of' developed in the 13th century.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal