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Words & expressions
English words and expressions to study, review and put into practice
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| even if The picnic will be tomorrow, even if it rains. | "ainda que/mesmo que/mesmo se" Used to say that if something is the case or not, the result is the same. |
| even though Even though he left school at 16, he still managed to become prime minister. | "embora/apesar de/mesmo que" It is similar to although but it makes a stronger contrast. |
| even so I did not study much, but even so I passed the test. | "mesmo assim/ainda assim" Despite what has just been said. |
| managed to I managed to run 10km yesterday in under 40 minutes. | "was able to..." To succeed in doing or dealing with something, especially something difficult. |
| used to He used to play guitar. I didn't used to paint. | "costumava" When we refer to things in the past which are no longer true, it can refer to repeated actions or to a state or situation. |
| figure out I cannot figure out this complicated equation. | "entender/resolver" To understand or solve something. |
| might I thought you might want to join me for dinner. | may in the past Used to make a suggestion or suggest a possibility in a polite way. |
| may I may see you tomorrow before I leave. | Used to express possibility. |
| still I'm still hungry. | "ainda" Continuing to happen or continuing to be done. |
| despite I still enjoyed the week despite the weather. | "independente de..." Without taking any notice of or being influenced by; not prevented by. |