Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - although
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~ S1 W1 conjunction 1 in spite of the fact that; though (1) (Although she joined the company only a year ago, she's already been promoted twice. | Although the car is old it still runs well.) 2 but; however (I don't really enjoy sports, although I did watch the game. | I can see his point, although, I have to say, I think he's wrong.)
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Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. 1. You use although to introduce a subordinate clause which contains a statement which contrasts with the statement in the main clause. Although he is known to only a few, his reputation among them is very great... Although the shooting has stopped for now, the destruction left behind is enormous. CONJ 2. You use although to introduce a subordinate clause which contains a statement which makes the main clause of the sentence seem surprising or unexpected. Although I was only six, I can remember seeing it on TV... = though CONJ 3. You use although to introduce a subordinate clause which gives some information that is relevant to the main clause but modifies the strength of that statement. He was in love with her, although he did not put that name to it. = though CONJ 4. You use although when admitting a fact about something which you regard as less important than a contrasting fact. Although they’re expensive, they last forever and never go out of style... CONJ ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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also altho conjunction Etymology: Middle English ~, from al all + though Date: 14th century in spite of the fact that ; even though ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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1. вводит уступительные придаточные предложения, а также уступительные и противительные обороты: хотя, несмотря на то, что; если бы даже although they tried hard, they did not succeed —- несмотря на то, что они прилагали все усилия, им не удалось добиться своего I'll be there, although I may be late —- я там буду, хотя, может быть, и опоздаю ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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- c.1325, althagh, compound of O.E. eall "all" + юeah "though," showing once-common emphatic use of all. ...Английский Этимологический словарь
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