# despite

- **Language:** English
- **Level:** B2 (Upper-intermediate)
- **Part of speech:** preposition
- **Pronunciation:** /dɪˈspaɪt/
- **English:** without being affected by something
- **Persian:** علی‌رغم

## Example

> They went out despite the rain.
> آن‌ها علی‌رغم باران بیرون رفتند.

## Synonyms

in spite of

## Common phrases

- despite the fact
- despite everything
- despite this

## Related words

- [analyse](https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/english/analyse): to study something carefully in order to understand it (B2)
- [anticipate](https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/english/anticipate): to expect something and be ready for it (B2)
- [apparent](https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/english/apparent): easy to see or understand; seeming to be true (B2)
- [approach](https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/english/approach): a way of dealing with something; to come near (B2)
- [assume](https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/english/assume): to accept that something is true without having proof (B2)
- [critical](https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/english/critical): extremely important; or expressing disapproval (B2)
- [distinguish](https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/english/distinguish): to see or understand the difference between things (B2)
- [evaluate](https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/english/evaluate): to judge how good, useful or successful something is (B2)

Source: https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/english/despite