though

S2 W1

BrE /θəʊ/ AmE /ðoʊ/

conjunction / adverb en → es

1 CONTRAST [conjunction] A2

used to show that what you are saying is different from or surprising compared with something else

aunque, sin embargo, no obstante

  • though + clause

Collocations though it may seem strange · though he is young

  • He's very tired, though.

    Está muy cansado, aunque.

2 ADMIT [conjunction] B1

used to admit something that is true but does not change the main idea of what you are saying

aunque, sin embargo, no obstante

  • though + clause

Collocations though I disagree with him · though it is difficult to say

  • I don't like the idea, though.

    No me gusta la idea, aunque.

1 ADVERB [adverb] A2

used to show that what you are saying is different from or surprising compared with something else (as an adverb)

aunque, sin embargo, no obstante

  • though

Collocations it is difficult though · he seems happy though

  • It's a long way, though.

    Es un largo camino, aunque.

2 ADMIT ADVERB [adverb] B1

used to admit something that is true but does not change the main idea of what you are saying (as an adverb)

aunque, sin embargo, no obstante

  • though

Collocations it is true though · he seems to agree though

  • I don't think so, though.

    No lo creo, aunque.