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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
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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 - though — ◊ used as conjunctions You use although or though to introduce a subordinate clause in which you mention something which contrasts with what you are saying in the main clause. Though is not used in very formal English. It was not for myself that… … Useful 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
