embora

Adv

away; hence (from this place)

Conj

although (used with subjunctive, introducing a clause that expresses a concession)

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ẽˈbɔ.ɾɐ/

Etymology

Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese emboora, univerbation of en boa ora.

Concepts

although

though

even though

in spite of

while

despite the fact that

albeit

away

but

let’s roll

go on

however

if

get moving

let’s go

much as

nevertheless

off

forth

come on

yet

tho’

go

Synonyms

conquanto

malgrado

bo

apesar de

vamos

ainda que

posto que

vá

vai

vamos lá

bora

vá lá

vamo lá

rumborimbora

rumbora

arrocha

vai lá

se bem que

Translations

aunque

bien que

obwohl

malgrat que

αν και

quoique

obschon

benché

καίτοι

tot i que

μολονότι

παρά

παρόλο

alhoewel

hoewel

Sentences

Não pense assim , embora !

Don't think like that, though!

Embora eu goste de pintar , não vejo pintura .

Although I like to paint, I don't see painting.

Embora esta tarefa possa parecer simples , na prática é muito mais complicada .

Although this task may seem simple, in practice it is much more complicated.

Eu me sinto como um charlatão usando esse elevador embora .

I feel like a charlatan using this elevator though.

Embora dócil , também era nosso e ele preferia ir embora .

Although docile, it was also ours and he preferred to leave.

Embora haja crescimento no esporte , há desafios .

While there is growth in the sport, there are challenges.