"although" meaning in English

See although in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Preposition

IPA: /ɑlˈðoʊ/ Audio: en-us-although.ogg [US] Forms: although
Head templates: {{preposition}} [POS TABLE]
  1. You use although to show that an idea is surprising or different from another idea. Synonyms: though, while
    Sense id: simple-although-en-prep-0n8Wyb4C
     
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  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "prep",
  "senses": [
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      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "We decided to take rooms in Longwood house, although we knew we could not really afford the rent there."
        }
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  "sounds": [
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      "ipa": "/ɑlˈðoʊ/"
    },
    {
      "sampa": "/Al\"DoU/"
    },
    {
      "audio": "en-us-although.ogg",
      "tags": [
        "US"
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    }
  ],
  "word": "although"
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    }
  ],
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        {
          "text": "We decided to take rooms in Longwood house, although we knew we could not really afford the rent there."
        }
      ],
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        "You use although to show that an idea is surprising or different from another idea."
      ],
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        {
          "word": "though"
        },
        {
          "word": "while"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
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      "ipa": "/ɑlˈðoʊ/"
    },
    {
      "sampa": "/Al\"DoU/"
    },
    {
      "audio": "en-us-although.ogg",
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "although"
}

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