Spanish Word: a pesar de
English Meaning: in spite of, despite
German Meaning: obwohl

Word Forms: a pesar del

Example Sentences:

A pesar del frío mañana iremos a la playa.
In spite of the cold we'll go to the beach tomorrow.
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A pesar de su esfuerzo, ella no pudo perder peso.
Despite her effort she couldn't lose weight.
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La salvó a pesar de arriesgar su vida.
He saved her in spite of risking his life.
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A pesar de décadas de advertencias, la gente todavía sigue fumando cigarrillos.
Despite decades of warnings, people still continue smoking cigarettes.
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Related Words:

a

to, with, by

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el pesar   (Pl: pesares)

sorrow

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de

of

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