Idiom
even though
Meaning
you use this to connect two ideas when the second part makes the first part surprising.
Examples
“I went for a walk even though it was raining.”
“She decided to buy the expensive dress even though she knew she should save her money for rent.”
“Even though the evidence against the suspect appeared overwhelming at first, the defense attorney managed to cast significant doubt on the prosecution's entire case.”
Examples
simple
“I went for a walk even though it was raining.”
contextual
“She decided to buy the expensive dress even though she knew she should save her money for rent.”
complex
“Even though the evidence against the suspect appeared overwhelming at first, the defense attorney managed to cast significant doubt on the prosecution's entire case.”
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
- Updated