In spite of Meaning in English
expression
ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈspaɪt/ /ˈəv
in SPYTE-uhv
ˈɪn/ /spˈaɪt/ /ˈɒv
in-SPYTE-ov
Definition
Used to show that something happens even though there is something that could stop it; means 'despite'.
Usage & Nuances
'In spite of' is slightly more formal than 'despite', but both are interchangeable. It is always followed by a noun, pronoun, or gerund, not a full clause. Commonly confused: do not use 'in spite of' before a subject and verb.
Spanish: a pesar dePortuguese (BR): apesar dePortuguese (PT): apesar deChinese (Simplified): 尽管Chinese (Traditional): 儘管Hindi: के बावजूदArabic: على الرغم منBengali: সত্ত্বেও - পরেওRussian: несмотря наJapanese: にもかかわらずVietnamese: mặc dù - mặc choKorean: 에도 불구하고Turkish: -e rağmen - -a karşınUrdu: کے باوجودIndonesian: walaupun - meskipun
Example Sentences
In spite of the rain, we went hiking.
basic
She finished the race in spite of being tired.
basic
We enjoyed the party in spite of the noise.
basic
He laughed in spite of his sadness.
natural
In spite of all the problems, the team stayed positive.
natural
She succeeded in spite of the odds.
natural