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"Despite" is a preposition which is often translated as "a pesar de", and "despite that" is a phrase which is often translated as "a pesar de eso". Learn more about the difference between "despite" and "despite that" below.
despite(
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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.).
a. a pesar de
She was the one who paid the rent, despite having a much lower income.Era ella quien pagaba el alquiler, a pesar de tener unos ingresos mucho más bajos.
b. pese a
Obama signed sanctions against Venezuela despite threats from Maduro.Obama firmó sanciones contra Venezuela pese a las amenazas de Maduro.
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.
