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"Despite that" is a phrase which is often translated as "a pesar de eso", and "in spite of" is a preposition which is often translated as "a pesar de". Learn more about the difference between "despite that" and "in spite of" below.
despite that(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. a pesar de eso
Our budget has been significantly cut this year, but despite that, we will go ahead with our project.Este año, han reducido nuestro presupuesto de manera significativa, pero a pesar de eso, seguiremos adelante con nuestro projecto.
b. pese a eso
Unemployment is on the rise. Despite that, some positive signals seem to be emerging.El desempleo está en aumento. Pese a eso, parecerían estar surgiendo algunas señales positivas.
in spite of(
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)A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
1. (despite)
a. a pesar de
We went to the baseball game in spite of the rain.Fuimos al partido de béisbol a pesar de la lluvia.
