malgrat

Meaning

1. despite
2. although
3. while

Concepts

in spite of

despite

maugre

notwithstanding

while

Synonyms

a pesar de

tot i

encara que

tot i que

Translations

malgré

a pesar de

apesar de

malgrado

a despeito de

trotz

nonostante

ondanks

não obstante

en dépit de

bien que

malgrat

niettegenstaande

Pronounced as (IPA)

[məlˈɣɾat]

Etymology

Inherited from Latin: grātus

Cognate with French: malgré

Cognate with Italian: malgrado

In summary

From mal- + grat, from Latin grātus. Compare French malgré, Italian malgrado.

Sentences

Malgrat les percepcions comunes , la noblesa a França no era una classe completament tancada .

Despite common perceptions, the nobility in France was not a completely closed class.

Malgrat la seva temàtica tràgica , és una òpera accessible amb uns increïbles moments musicals .

Despite its tragic theme, it is an accessible opera with incredible musical moments.