obgleich
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German
Etymology
Univerbation of ob + gleich, from the older use of ob as a conditional and concessive conjunction, reinforced with an adverb. Compare obwohl, obschon, obzwar and also gleichwohl.
Pronunciation
Conjunction
obgleich
- (literary) albeit, even though
- Synonyms: obwohl, obzwar, wenngleich, wenn auch, wiewohl
- Obgleich der Wetterbericht Regen verheißen hatte, strahlte die Sonne munter. ― Even though the weather forecast augured rain, the sun shone gayly.
- Obgleich ermüdet an Kräften, säumte sie nicht, sondern vollendete Angefangenes. ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)
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