though

S1 W2

in Vietnamese tuy nhiên, mặc dù

BrE /θəʊ/ AmE /ðoʊ/

conjunction / adverb en → vi

1 ADVERB OF CONTRAST [adverb] A2

tuy nhiên, mặc dù

used to show that something is different from what has just been said or suggested, especially when you are making a surprising statement

  • though + clause

Collocations though not · though indeed

  • I'm tired, though I'll try to stay up late.

    Tôi mệt nhưng tôi sẽ cố gắng thức khuya.

2 CONJUNCTION OF CONTRAST [conjunction] A2

tuy nhiên, mặc dù

used to show that something is different from what has just been said or suggested, especially when you are making a surprising statement

  • though + clause

Collocations though not · though indeed

  • She's very busy, though she always finds time to help others.

    Cô ấy rất bận rộn, tuy nhiên cô ấy luôn tìm thời gian để giúp đỡ người khác.

1 ADVERB OF DEGREE [adverb] A2

dù sao, dù rằng

used to show that something is true only to a limited extent or in some ways but not completely

  • though + clause

Collocations though indeed · though somewhat

  • He's a good player, though he could improve his passing.

    Anh ấy là một cầu thủ giỏi, dù rằng anh ấy có thể cải thiện kỹ năng chuyền bóng.

2 CONJUNCTION OF DEGREE [conjunction] A2

dù sao, dù rằng

used to show that something is true only to a limited extent or in some ways but not completely

  • though + clause

Collocations though indeed · though somewhat

  • The food was good, though not as tasty as I expected.

    Thức ăn ngon nhưng không ngon như tôi mong đợi.

1 ADVERB OF ADDITION [adverb] A2

nhưng mà, tuy nhiên

used to add information or introduce a new idea, often after saying something negative

  • though + clause

Collocations though indeed · though somewhat

  • I don't like the color, though I do like the shape.

    Tôi không thích màu sắc nhưng tôi lại thích hình dáng.

2 CONJUNCTION OF ADDITION [conjunction] A2

nhưng mà, tuy nhiên

used to add information or introduce a new idea, often after saying something negative

  • though + clause

Collocations though indeed · though somewhat

  • It's expensive, though it is very good quality.

    Đắt nhưng chất lượng rất tốt.

1 ADVERB OF CONCESSION [adverb] A2

dù rằng, mặc dù

used to show that something is true even if there are reasons why it should not be true

  • though + clause

Collocations though indeed · though somewhat

  • He's very busy, though he always finds time to help others.

    Cô ấy rất bận rộn nhưng cô ấy luôn tìm thời gian để giúp đỡ người khác.

2 CONJUNCTION OF CONCESSION [conjunction] A2

dù rằng, mặc dù

used to show that something is true even if there are reasons why it should not be true

  • though + clause

Collocations though indeed · though somewhat

  • It's raining, though we're still going to have the picnic.

    Đang mưa nhưng chúng tôi vẫn sẽ tổ chức bữa tiệc ngoài trời.