Though
conjunction
Used to introduce a contrast with what has been mentioned before.
I'm tired, though I'll still help you with your homework.
Often appears as...
- even though
- as though
adverb
Used at the end of a sentence or phrase to express a slight contradiction, or to provide an afterthought.
That was a wonderful movie. I didn't understand the ending, though.
Often appears as...
- i'm not sure
- though
preposition
Used after a measurement, number, or quantity to indicate a minimum level which is not likely to be exceeded.
We'll need to raise at least $10,000, though preferably more, for the charity project.
Often appears as...
- at least
- though
conjunction
Used to introduce a contrast with what has been mentioned before.
I'm tired, though I'll still help you with your homework.
Often appears as...
- even though
- as though
adverb
Used at the end of a sentence or phrase to express a slight contradiction, or to provide an afterthought.
That was a wonderful movie. I didn't understand the ending, though.
Often appears as...
- i'm not sure
- though
preposition
Used after a measurement, number, or quantity to indicate a minimum level which is not likely to be exceeded.
We'll need to raise at least $10,000, though preferably more, for the charity project.
Often appears as...
- at least
- though
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Contrast Signaling
Indicates a twist in thought, showing contrast between what might be expected and what is said.
He's a great player, though his team often loses.
Pro Tip 2/3Subtle Opposition
Use it to mildly oppose or argue against the previous statement without strong confrontation.
I agree with you to a point, though I see some problems with your argument.
Pro Tip 3/3Unexpected Outcome
Applies when the outcome of an event is different from what one might logically anticipate.
She hardly studied, though she passed the exam easily.
Pro Tip 1/3Contrast Signaling
Indicates a twist in thought, showing contrast between what might be expected and what is said.
He's a great player, though his team often loses.
Pro Tip 2/3Subtle Opposition
Use it to mildly oppose or argue against the previous statement without strong confrontation.
I agree with you to a point, though I see some problems with your argument.
Pro Tip 3/3Unexpected Outcome
Applies when the outcome of an event is different from what one might logically anticipate.
She hardly studied, though she passed the exam easily.
Pro Tip 1/3Contrast Signaling
Indicates a twist in thought, showing contrast between what might be expected and what is said.
He's a great player, though his team often loses.
Pro Tip 2/3Subtle Opposition
Use it to mildly oppose or argue against the previous statement without strong confrontation.
I agree with you to a point, though I see some problems with your argument.
Pro Tip 3/3Unexpected Outcome
Applies when the outcome of an event is different from what one might logically anticipate.
She hardly studied, though she passed the exam easily.
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Can you solve the temple...
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How stress affects your...
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The psychology of...
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Watch One Family's...
even though you have go through all this it's hard to really describe the importance of a face but being able to kiss being able to show emotion those
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Your body language may...
can lead you to claim more value from that negotiation. If you use them poorly, bad idea. Right? So when we think of nonverbals, we think of how we judge others, how they judge us and what the outcomes are. We tend to forget, though, the other audience that's influenced by our nonverbals, and that's ourselves.
Video examples
What game theory teaches...
no longer trust us because we're no longer predictable and it's fantastic for our enemies because they can exploit it ideally what we do is we run all decisions through our values first and though it may not always go our way just like I said we make decisions all the time that aren't always in our
Video examples
How to read music - Tim...
But like I said before, if we just stick to the beat, it gets kind of boring, so we'll replace some quarter notes with different rhythms. Notice that even though the number of notes in each bar has changed, the total number of beats in each bar hasn't. So, what does our musical creation sound like?
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The benefits of good...
though it isn't the exclusive cause of any of them. Posture can even influence your emotional state and your sensitivity to pain. So there are a lot of reasons to aim for good posture. But it's getting harder these days. Sitting in an awkward position for a long time can promote poor posture,
Video examples
How sugar affects the...
Sugar also causes dopamine to be released, though not as violently as drugs. And sugar is rare among dopamine-inducing foods. Broccoli, for example, has no effect, which probably explains why it's so hard to get kids to eat their veggies. Speaking of healthy foods,
Video examples
Can you solve the temple...
Remembering the green smoke, you realize two of the students have been cursed. At any time, one or both of them might lie, though they also might tell the truth. You know for sure that the curse didn't get you, but you don't know which students can't be trusted,
Video examples
How stress affects your...
It's not all bad news, though. There are many ways to reverse what cortisol does to your stressed brain. The most powerful weapons are exercise and meditation, which involves breathing deeply and being aware and focused on your surroundings.
Video examples
The psychology of...
gave way to the self-esteem movement and a rise in materialism. More recently, social media has multiplied the possibilities for self-promotion, though it's worth noting that there's no clear evidence that social media causes narcissism.
Video examples
Pigeon vs Peregrine...
The peregrine is more manoeuvrable. The pigeon has a wider field of vision, though, and plenty of manoeuvers of its own. It's also flying for its life.
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Watch One Family's...
even though you have go through all this it's hard to really describe the importance of a face but being able to kiss being able to show emotion those
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Steve Jobs
American Businessman
It's hard to tell with these Internet startups if they're really interested in building companies or if they're just interested in the money. I can tell you, though: If they don't really want to build a company, they won't luck into it. That's because it's so hard that if you don't have a passion, you'll give up.
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Khalil Gibran
Lebanese Poet
Your children are not your children. They are the sons and daughters of Life's longing for itself. They came through you but not from you and though they are with you yet they belong not to you.
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Norman Schwarzkopf
American General
First of all, Saddam did not win the war, even though he says he did, I mean, you know, that's a joke and everybody in the world knows it.
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Mahatma Gandhi
Indian Leader
God is, even though the whole world deny him. Truth stands, even if there be no public support. It is self-sustained.
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Ralph Waldo Emerson
American Philosopher
Though we travel the world over to find the beautiful, we must carry it with us or we find it not.
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Og Mandino
American Author
Work as though you would live forever, and live as though you would die today. Go another mile!
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Grover Cleveland
American President
Though the people support the government, the government should not support the people.
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Ernest Hemingway
American Novelist
All my life I've looked at words as though I were seeing them for the first time.
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Rachel Cohn
American Author
Usually my characters, though young, tend to be street-wise.
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William Kent
English Architect
Garden as though you will live forever.
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Steve Jobs
American Businessman
It's hard to tell with these Internet startups if they're really interested in building companies or if they're just interested in the money. I can tell you, though: If they don't really want to build a company, they won't luck into it. That's because it's so hard that if you don't have a passion, you'll give up.
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Khalil Gibran
Lebanese Poet
Your children are not your children. They are the sons and daughters of Life's longing for itself. They came through you but not from you and though they are with you yet they belong not to you.
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Norman Schwarzkopf
American General
First of all, Saddam did not win the war, even though he says he did, I mean, you know, that's a joke and everybody in the world knows it.
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Mahatma Gandhi
Indian Leader
God is, even though the whole world deny him. Truth stands, even if there be no public support. It is self-sustained.
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Ralph Waldo Emerson
American Philosopher
Though we travel the world over to find the beautiful, we must carry it with us or we find it not.
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Og Mandino
American Author
Work as though you would live forever, and live as though you would die today. Go another mile!
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Grover Cleveland
American President
Though the people support the government, the government should not support the people.
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Ernest Hemingway
American Novelist
All my life I've looked at words as though I were seeing them for the first time.
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Rachel Cohn
American Author
Usually my characters, though young, tend to be street-wise.
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William Kent
English Architect
Garden as though you will live forever.
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