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21 while
1. conjunction( also whilst)1) (during the time that: I saw him while I was out walking.) keď2) (although: While I sympathize, I can't really do very much to help.) hoci2. noun(a space of time: It took me quite a while; It's a long while since we saw her.) chvíľa, doba- worth one's while* * *• zatial co• trávit cas• hoci• chvíla• pokial• kým• krátky cas -
22 be an open secret
(to be known to many people although supposed to be a secret: It's an open secret that she's getting married next week.) byť verejným tajomstvom -
23 crack a book
((slang) to open a book in order to read or study: He always gets high marks in his exams although he hardly cracks a textbook.) otvoriť knihu (pri štúdiu) -
24 fight it out
(to fight on to a decisive end: Although they were both exhausted the armies fought it out until the attackers were victorious at dawn; Fight it out among yourselves which of you is to go.) vybojovať -
25 grouch
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26 hold one's ground
(to refuse to move back or retreat when attacked: Although many were killed, the soldiers held their ground.) stáť pevne -
27 out of place
1) (not suitable (to the occasion etc): His clothes are quite out of place at a formal dinner.) nevhodný, nemiestny2) (not in the proper position; untidy: Although he had had to run most of the way, he arrived with not a hair out of place.) rozstrapatený; nie na svojom mieste -
28 paradox
['pærədoks](a statement etc that seems to contradict itself but which is nevertheless true: If your birthday is on February 29 you could state the paradox that you are thirteen years old although you have only had three birthdays.) paradox- paradoxically -
29 rightfully
adverb It rightfully belongs to me, although she has it at the moment.) podľa práva, plným právom, správne
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although — although, though Though can always be used instead of although, but the same is not true the other way round. 1. Both words can be used as a conjunction introducing a subordinate clause • (He did well, although he did not win an outright majority … Modern English usage
Although — Al*though , conj. [All + though; OE. al thagh.] Grant all this; be it that; supposing that; notwithstanding; though. [1913 Webster] Although all shall be offended, yet will not I. Mark xiv. 29. [1913 Webster] Syn: {Although}, {Though}. Usage:… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
although — index notwithstanding, regardless Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
although — early 14c., althagh, compound of ALL (Cf. all) + THOUGH (Cf. though), showing once common emphatic use of all. All though was originally more emphatic than though, but by 1400 it was practically only a variant of it, and all having thus lost its… … Etymology dictionary
although — *though, albeit … New Dictionary of Synonyms
although — [conj] even though admitting, albeit, despite, despite the fact, even if, even supposing, granting, granting all this, in spite of, much as, notwithstanding, still, supposing, though, when, whereas, while; concept 544 … New thesaurus
although — ► CONJUNCTION 1) in spite of the fact that. 2) but … English terms dictionary
although — [ôl thō′] conj. [ME < all, al, even + THOUGH] in spite of the fact that; granting that; though: now sometimes spelled altho … English World dictionary
although — [[t]ɔːlðo͟ʊ[/t]] ♦ 1) CONJ SUBORD You use although to introduce a subordinate clause which contains a statement which contrasts with the statement in the main clause. Although he is known to only a few, his reputation among them is very great...… … English dictionary
although */*/*/ — UK [ɔːlˈðəʊ] / US [ɔlˈðoʊ] conjunction Usage note: Though is used with the same meaning as although, and is more common in spoken English. 1) used for introducing a statement that makes your main statement seem surprising Although he s got a good … English dictionary
although — al|though W1S1 [o:lˈðəu US o:lˈðou] conj [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: all even + though] 1.) used to introduce a statement that makes your main statement seem surprising or unlikely = ↑though ▪ Although in poor health, she continued to carry out her … Dictionary of contemporary English
