Portuguese Word: apesar de
English Meaning: 1. despite, although 2. regardless

Word Forms: apesar do

Example Sentences:

Ele faz o que quer apesar do que os pais dele dizem.
He does what he wants regardless of what his parents say.
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Apesar de ter mais de sessenta anos, ele ainda se sente jovem.
Even though he is over sixty, he still feels young.
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Apesar de não ter uma formação adequada, ele é um empresário de sucesso.
Even though he doesn't have a proper education, he is a successful entrepreneur.
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Apesar de décadas de avisos, as pessoas continuam fumando cigarros.
Despite decades of warnings, people still continue smoking cigarettes.
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Related Words:

apesar

despite, although, though

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de

1. of 2. from 3. to 4. in 5. than 6. by 7. on 8. for

Here: of

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