in spite of

a pesar de, pese a

Se usa ante algo que podría impedir una acción o un resultado, pero no lo impide.

En inglés sencillo: Used before something that could prevent an action or result but does not.

• We played outside in spite of the rain.
• She passed in spite of missing several classes.
• In spite of all our efforts, the door stayed shut.

Cómo se usa: in spite of something (We went out in spite of the rain.); in spite of doing something (She felt tired in spite of sleeping well.); in spite of the fact that… (He smiled in spite of the fact that he was hurting.)

Sinónimos: despite, notwithstanding

Expresiones frecuentes: in spite of rain, in spite of everything

a pesar de, pese a

Indica que algo ocurre aunque otra cosa normalmente lo impediría.

En inglés sencillo: Used when something happens even though another thing would normally stop it.

• He laughed in spite of the pain.
• In spite of studying hard, I failed the test.
• They stayed friends in spite of their differences.

Cómo se usa: in spite of something (They kept walking in spite of the heat.); in spite of doing something (He lost in spite of playing well.)

Sinónimos: despite

Expresiones frecuentes: in spite of everything, in spite of difficulties