Meaning
used to indicate that something happens or is true even though something else might have prevented it
Primary Function
Concessive preposition
Communicative Purpose
to introduce a contrasting factor without a full clause, showing that something is true despite another factor
Pattern
Despite
Core Structure
Despite
Função primária
Concessive preposition
Propósito comunicativo
to introduce a contrasting factor without a full clause, showing that something is true despite another factor
Situações de gatilho
formal and informal situations where there is a contradiction of expectation
Contextos
written and spoken communication, suitable for all levels of language proficiency
Padrão
Despite
Estrutura central
Despite
Slots de substituição
noun phrase or gerund
Colocados típicos
- the fact that
- difficulties
- challenges
Substituições comuns
- in spite of
- notwithstanding
Erros comuns
using 'despite of' instead of 'despite' or 'in spite of'
Similar / contraste
in spite of, notwithstanding, however
Interferências
confusion between 'despite' and 'in spite of', or using 'despite of'
Família do chunk
- concessive connectors
Nuance
more concise than 'in spite of', and slightly more common in modern English
Efeito pragmático
signals resilience, contradiction, or unexpected outcome
Dica de memória
Despite the challenge
Nota
The chunk 'despite' is used to indicate that something happens or is true even though something else might have prevented it, similar to 'in spite of'.
Upgrade path
although, even though
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