Definition of the word albeit

Pronunciation of vocabulary albeit

albeitconjunction

rượu bia

/ˌɔːlˈbiːɪt//ˌɔːlˈbiːɪt/

Origin of the word albeit

The word "albeit" is an adverb that originated in the 14th century from the Old English words "altho" meaning "although" and "bi" meaning "by". It was initially used to indicate an exception or a condition, such as "altho bi [although by]". Over time, "albeit" evolved to take on a more grammatical function, joining two clauses together and indicating that the second clause is in contrast to the first. In modern English, "albeit" is used to introduce a subordinate clause and indicate a sense of despite, although, or in spite of. For example: "I would have loved to attend the concert, albeit I had other commitments." The word "albeit" is often used in formal writing and speaking, particularly in academic, literary, and legal contexts, to add nuance and precision to one's language.

Vocabulary summary albeit

typeconjunction

meaning(archaic, archaic meaning) although, although, even though

examplehe tried albeit without success

Example of vocabulary albeitnamespace

  • Although she was tired, albeit a little bit, she agreed to go out with her friends.

    Mặc dù có hơi mệt một chút, cô ấy vẫn đồng ý đi chơi với bạn bè.

  • The food at the restaurant was delicious, albeit a bit spicy.

    Đồ ăn ở nhà hàng rất ngon, mặc dù hơi cay.

  • The weather was beautiful, albeit a little too sunny for some people's liking.

    Thời tiết rất đẹp, mặc dù hơi nắng so với sở thích của một số người.

  • She was late for the meeting, albeit only by a few minutes.

    Cô ấy đã đến muộn cuộc họp, mặc dù chỉ muộn có vài phút.

  • He lost the game, albeit by a narrow margin.

    Anh ấy đã thua trận, mặc dù với tỷ số sít sao.

  • She was hesitant about going on the roller coaster, albeit excitement won out in the end.

    Cô ấy đã do dự khi đi tàu lượn siêu tốc, mặc dù cuối cùng sự phấn khích đã chiến thắng.

  • My grandfather may not be as young as he once was, albeit he still enjoys going for long walks.

    Ông nội tôi có thể không còn trẻ như xưa, mặc dù ông vẫn thích đi bộ đường dài.

  • The band played a great set, albeit they had some technical difficulties with their instruments.

    Ban nhạc đã chơi một bản nhạc tuyệt vời, mặc dù họ gặp một số khó khăn về kỹ thuật với nhạc cụ của mình.

  • The party was a lot of fun, albeit some people stayed a little too long.

    Bữa tiệc rất vui, mặc dù một số người ở lại hơi lâu.

  • She was tired, albeit she managed to complete all her tasks for the day.

    Cô ấy rất mệt mỏi, mặc dù cô ấy đã cố gắng hoàn thành mọi nhiệm vụ trong ngày.

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