Translation of Italian word "nonostante" to English
nonostante
/no.nosˈtan.te/
How to use
Indicates that something is done despite something else.
🇬🇧 English
despite, in spite of
Example
Siamo usciti a passeggiare nonostante la pioggia battente.
We went out for a walk despite the heavy rain.
Ha superato la prova nonostante le difficoltà.
He passed the test despite the difficulties.
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What does the Italian word "nonostante" mean?▼
The Italian word "nonostante" means "despite, in spite of" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Malgrado o contrariamente a." (which translates as "We went out for a walk despite the heavy rain.").
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