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The English Word of the Day: Despite

The English Word of the Day: Despite

10
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despite, in spite of

(preposition) a pesar de, pese a


For prepositional use 'despite' and 'in spite of' are interchangeable.


Estamos buscando un corrector oficial de las frases en español para este hilo, así que si estás interesado, por favor envia un MP a rac1 o a mí.
Mientras tanto, maestroantonio se ha ofrecido amablemente a ayudarnos. Modifica tus frases según sus sugerencias, ¡por favor!
Hay muchos hablantes nativos de inglés aquí, entonces la mayoría de ellos puede ofrecer sugerencias a las frases en inglés. Voy a ayudar tanto como pueda, por supuesto.

Aquí están las directrices del juego:

  • Usa la palabra en una frase en inglés y añade la traducción al español. Intenta usar la palabra de una manera original.
  • Vota por las frases que más te gusten.
  • Escribe solamente frases que tengan, al menos, 5 palabras, pero no escribas párrafos con 4 frases o más
  • Haz las correcciones sugeridas por el corrector official.
  • ¡Usa tus propias palabras! (No uses el traductor, ni un libro, ni la letra de una canción.)
  • Respeta las reglas de SpanishDict.
  • ¡Disfruta de este juego de inglés!

We are looking for an official corrector of the Spanish sentences for this thread, so if you are interested, please send a PM to either rac1 or me.
In the meantime maestroantonio has kindly offered to help us out. Please edit your sentences according to his suggestions!
As there are lots of native English speakers here, most of them can offer suggestions to the English sentences. I shall try to help as much as I can too, of course.

Here are the rules of the game:

  • Use the word in an English sentence and add the Spanish translation of that sentence. Try to use the word in an original way.
  • Vote for the sentences that you like most.
  • Write sentences of at least 5 words, but don't write paragraphs of 4 sentences or more.
  • Correct your sentences according to the suggestions of the corrector.
  • Use your own words (and don't use a translator, a book, lyrics of a song, ...)
  • Respect the rules of SpanishDict.
  • Enjoy the game!

Mi frase/my sentence:

In spite of the bad weather and the snow, all of them arrived home safe and sound.

A pesar del mal tiempo y de la nieve, todos ellos llegaron sanos y salvos a su casa.

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¿Has visto todas las contribuciones en 'The Word of the Day' de ayer?
shish, JoyceM, Aranjuez, mstivers, ray, ..., todos ellos merecen tu atención (y votos) también.

Did you see all the entries of yesterday's Word of the Day?
shish, JoyceM, Aranjuez, mstivers, ray, ..., they all deserve your attention (and votes) too.

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updated Jan 17, 2013
posted by mcl020
Good word, amiga! Thanks to both of you! : ) : ) - rac1, Jan 16, 2013
Thank youuu, amiga ;-) - mcl020, Jan 16, 2013
No hay errores, mcl020. - maestroantonio, Jan 16, 2013
Hiiiiiiiiii Mccccc!! Hola maestroanton! Gracias chicos!!! :)))) - iana01, Jan 16, 2013
Wow, thanks maestro: must be because I checked and checked and checked and checked :-) - mcl020, Jan 16, 2013
Hi Iana, people like you make this a fun 'job' ;-) - mcl020, Jan 16, 2013
Ha, I wish checking worked better for me. For the most part, I either get it right off, or, end up utterly blind to my failings and mistakes despite 12 reviews. It´s almost as if I doublecheck with my eyes closed. Good for you. I´m envious. - rogspax, Jan 16, 2013
Please don't be, rog, after all: which one of us is living in México??? - mcl020, Jan 16, 2013
Nice pictures - pmikan-pam, Jan 16, 2013
Gracias Mici! Gracias, Maestro! - Silvia_Tcherneva, Jan 16, 2013
Maybe nice pictures, but harsh reality ;-) - mcl020, Jan 16, 2013
Hiiii Silvia ;-))) - mcl020, Jan 16, 2013
gracias - Aranjuez12, Jan 16, 2013

19 Answers

8
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Thanks to Maestro Antonio:

Pese a lo duro que sean las tormentas en la vida, después de éstas, siempre sale un arcoíris. Así que no pierdas ni tu ánimo, ni tu fe.

A pesar de cuánto pesados son las tormentas en la vida, despues de ellas, siempre aparece un arco iris. Conque no pierdas tu ánimo y fé.

Thanks to Katy:

Despite how heavy the storms in life are, aftrewards, a rainbow always rises. So, do not lose your courage and faith.

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updated Jan 17, 2013
edited by Silvia_Tcherneva
posted by Silvia_Tcherneva
Thank you so so much, dear Katy!!! - Silvia_Tcherneva, Jan 16, 2013
Hope doesn't disappoint. "Despite how heavy the storms in life are, afterwards, a rainbow always rises. So,..."." - katydew, Jan 16, 2013
Pese a lo duro que sean las tormentas en la vida, después de éstas, siempre sale un arcoíris. Así que no pierdas ni tu ánimo, ni tu fe - maestroantonio, Jan 16, 2013
It wasn't to bad, indeed you chose a hard one! - maestroantonio, Jan 16, 2013
(This one was some hard to fix into Spanish! Uf!) - maestroantonio, Jan 16, 2013
It wasn't t oo bad, indeed you made a very hard sentence because it took me some time to fix it into Spanish! - maestroantonio, Jan 16, 2013
wow, too many mistakes.:)) Shame on me! ¡Gracias, Maestro! :) - Silvia_Tcherneva, Jan 16, 2013
¡Gracias otra vez, Maestro! Por tu tiempo y por tu amabilidad!:) - Silvia_Tcherneva, Jan 16, 2013
Nice sentence and wonderful picture ;-) - mcl020, Jan 16, 2013
8
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(Despite) Even though it's winter in Mexico City, it's been very hot.

A pesar de que es invierno en la ciudad de México, ha estado muy caluroso. enter image description here

updated Jan 17, 2013
edited by maestroantonio
posted by maestroantonio
I know, here in New Orleans too. - rac1, Jan 16, 2013
You're not looking very happy here, maestro ;-) - mcl020, Jan 16, 2013
:) Probably just not happy with that shade of nail polish. - rogspax, Jan 16, 2013
Talking about nail polish => see my entry of today in LPDD: total ;-) - mcl020, Jan 16, 2013
I'm happier than he is! I think that this has been the warmest winter in my city. - maestroantonio, Jan 16, 2013
maestro: Even though sounds better, in this sentence, Even though it's winter.. - annierats, Jan 16, 2013
Muchas gracias, annierats. Bienvenidas todas sus correcciones a mi imperfecto inglé - maestroantonio, Jan 17, 2013
:-)) - iana01, Jan 17, 2013
7
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Now that Franco has had to resign as our corrector in La Palabra del Día, I realize more than ever how lucky we are here to have maestroantonio, who is doing such a great job!!!
We really appreciate it.

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updated Jan 17, 2013
edited by mcl020
posted by mcl020
I´ll second that! - rogspax, Jan 16, 2013
We are happy to hear such good news!!!!! - mcl020, Jan 16, 2013
Gracias. A pesar de todo, sigo aquí. ;O) - maestroantonio, Jan 16, 2013
I totally agree with you! - pmikan-pam, Jan 16, 2013
Thank you Maestroantonio! We're happy you're here! - rac1, Jan 16, 2013
Much appreciated. - katydew, Jan 16, 2013
I'm having a great time by correcting all those mistakes and I'm learning a lot of my own language, Spanish! - maestroantonio, Jan 16, 2013
Gracias por la ayuda que estás dándonos. - Aranjuez12, Jan 16, 2013
7
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Despite wanting to see her again it is possible I will not.

A pesar de querer verla de nuevo, es posible que no lo haré.

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updated Jan 17, 2013
edited by ian-hill
posted by ian-hill
What a shame ; - ( - mcl020, Jan 16, 2013
Very sad! - Noetol, Jan 16, 2013
Muy triste. - rac1, Jan 16, 2013
Adios, amiga! Así es la vida. - annierats, Jan 16, 2013
7
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Es un esquiador increíble a pesar de su discapacidad. He is an incredible skier despite his disability.

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updated Jan 17, 2013
edited by RichSean1725
posted by RichSean1725
¿Cuál es su descapacidad? - maestroantonio, Jan 16, 2013
1 head, 2 arms, .... 1 leg??? - mcl020, Jan 16, 2013
Creo que sí! Muy impresionante! - rogspax, Jan 16, 2013
He is riding in a harness, both legs in front of him, paralyzed from the waste down. - RichSean1725, Jan 16, 2013
Wow!!!!! - mcl020, Jan 16, 2013
I added another picture that is a little clearer. - RichSean1725, Jan 16, 2013
Typo, waist . - annierats, Jan 16, 2013
Thanks for adding the 2nd picture, RichSean ;-) - mcl020, Jan 16, 2013
from the waist down. graicias annirats. - RichSean1725, Jan 16, 2013
7
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In spite of being on holiday without a cell phone, his boss managed to call him.

A pesar de estar de vacaciones sin un celular, su jefe logró llamarle.

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updated Jan 17, 2013
edited by iana01
posted by iana01
Perfect sentence and funny pic, you got my vote ;) - maestroantonio, Jan 16, 2013
Maestroantonio, muchas gracias!! :))) - iana01, Jan 16, 2013
Yes, another one of your funny pics. But having your boss intruding your holidays is less fun ;-) - mcl020, Jan 16, 2013
jeje, good one, amiga! - Silvia_Tcherneva, Jan 16, 2013
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Despite being too tall, I love playing ping pong.

A pesar de estar demasiado alto, me encanta jugar a al ping pong.

updated Jan 17, 2013
edited by mstivers
posted by mstivers
"...jugar al ping pong." or "...jugar ping pong." - maestroantonio, Jan 17, 2013
I love playing table tennis! - mcl020, Jan 17, 2013
6
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Despite losing her home, she hopes something good will come out of all this.

A pesar de perder su casa, ella espera que algo bueno saldrá de todo esto.

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updated Jan 17, 2013
edited by katydew
posted by katydew
"ella espera que algo bueno saldrá..." - maestroantonio, Jan 16, 2013
Nice picture, Katy!! - Silvia_Tcherneva, Jan 16, 2013
She knows where to find a pot filled with gold, to buy herself a new home ;-) But .... we do wish her well!! - mcl020, Jan 16, 2013
Thanks Anton - katydew, Jan 16, 2013
Beautiful picture Katy! - rac1, Jan 17, 2013
6
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In spite of a grave ankle injury, she landed the vault and won gold for her team.

Pese a una herida muy grave en el tobillo, cayó de pie tras el salto y ganó la medalla de oro para su equipo.

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updated Jan 17, 2013
edited by PumpkinCalabaza
posted by PumpkinCalabaza
That's amazing! - mcl020, Jan 16, 2013
Your sentence is OK however it'd be much better like this: "Pese a una herida muy grave en el tobillo..." - maestroantonio, Jan 16, 2013
One of the best Olympic moments ever! - Noetol, Jan 16, 2013
6
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"The great question that has never been answered,and which I have not yet been able to answer,despite my thirty years of research into the feminine soul,is :What does a woman want?'"(Sigmund Freud ).

"La gran pregunta que nunca ha sido contestada,y que todavía no he sido capaz de responder,a pesar de mis treinta años de investigación en el alma femenino,es :¿Qué quiere una mujer?'' enter image description here

updated Jan 17, 2013
edited by shish75
posted by shish75
Sigmund Freud (1856-1939) Austrian fhysician. Founder of Psychoanalysis. - shish75, Jan 16, 2013
Physician ;-) He has found a weird answer to that question himself ;-)))) - mcl020, Jan 16, 2013
"que todavía no he sido capaz de responder..." - maestroantonio, Jan 16, 2013
"el alma femenina..." - maestroantonio, Jan 16, 2013
Thanks mc !:). - shish75, Jan 16, 2013
Thanks maestro .. just a little question . Is alma femenin or masculin ? - shish75, Jan 16, 2013
alma is feminine. But because it begins with a stressed a (or ha) 'la' gets substituted for 'el' (as in el agua) - mcl020, Jan 16, 2013
Hola Shish. - rac1, Jan 16, 2013
@shish75: mcl has already answered very well your question. ;O) - maestroantonio, Jan 16, 2013
The answer to that question is "probably" not what you think, well maybe only possibly. - ian-hill, Jan 16, 2013
He should just have watched the movie....all would become clear - Aranjuez12, Jan 16, 2013
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In spite of spitting spitefully at the teacher, the spoilt brat ended up doing just what he was told.

A pesar de escupir maliciosamente a su profesor, el muchacho malcriado terminó por hacer exactamente lo que se le había dicho.

updated Jan 17, 2013
edited by annierats
posted by annierats
And in spite of that the teacher should still discipline him. Spitting is not done! - mcl020, Jan 16, 2013
"A pesar de escupir maliciosamente a su profesor..." - maestroantonio, Jan 16, 2013
Nice alliteration! - rogspax, Jan 16, 2013
"...el muchacho malcriado terminó por hacer..." - maestroantonio, Jan 16, 2013
In Mexico "brat" is said "chamacho", "escuincle". - maestroantonio, Jan 16, 2013
Muchísimas gracias, maestro. Fue una tarea desmasiado difIcil para mi. - annierats, Jan 16, 2013
It ried hard, and I failed! Gracias, maestro! - annierats, Jan 16, 2013
"... lo que se le había dicho" - maestroantonio, Jan 16, 2013
Corrijo un teclazo (typo) "chamacho" debe ser "chamaco" - maestroantonio, Jan 16, 2013
Annie, change "maliviosamente" into "maliciosamente" - maestroantonio, Jan 17, 2013
5
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Despite the snow outside, she insists on wearing shorts.

A pesar de que afuera hay nieve, ella insiste en usar pantalones cortos.

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updated Jan 17, 2013
edited by rac1
posted by rac1
Brrrrrr, not a good example to follow. - mcl020, Jan 16, 2013
Your sentence is OK but it's more common: "A pesar de que afuera hay nieve..." - maestroantonio, Jan 16, 2013
Muchas gracias, Maestro! - rac1, Jan 16, 2013
Fashion over function, eh? - rogspax, Jan 16, 2013
That's about the size of it, Roger. - rac1, Jan 16, 2013
5
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A pesar del computador lente, terminé mi trabajo.

In spite of the slow computer, I finished my work.

updated Jan 17, 2013
posted by SaigeSmith
Well done! Time to relax somewhat now ;-) - mcl020, Jan 16, 2013
Maybe it's a slow server. - rac1, Jan 16, 2013
"A pesar del computador lento,..." (also: computadora lenta, ordenador lento) - maestroantonio, Jan 16, 2013
4
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Aunque es la una menos veinte y a pesar del hecho estoy muy cansado he logrado poner mi intenta de la palabra del día en este hilo.

Aunque es la una menos veinte y a pesar del hecho que estoy muy cansado he logrado poner mi intentativa de la palabra del día en este hilo.

Although it is twenty to one and in spite of the fact I am ver tires I have managed to put my attempt of the word of the day on this thread

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updated Jan 17, 2013
edited by Aranjuez12
posted by Aranjuez12
Well, we all appreciate that a lot, Aran. You must really be tireD ;-) By now it is 01.30 ;-) - mcl020, Jan 17, 2013
" del hecho que estoy muy..." "...he logrado poner mi tentativa..." - maestroantonio, Jan 17, 2013
4
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She has a wonderful attitude despite her illness. Ella tiene una actitud maravillosa a pesar de su enfermedad.

updated Jan 17, 2013
posted by pmikan-pam
That will help her as well as the people who take care of her ;-) - mcl020, Jan 16, 2013
Si, gracias MC - pmikan-pam, Jan 16, 2013
Perfect! - maestroantonio, Jan 16, 2013
Muchas gracias Maestro! - pmikan-pam, Jan 16, 2013