Though

Definition: Though

Though

Adverb

1. Despite the fact that; "even though she knew the answer, she did not respond".

2. (postpositive) however; "it might be unpleasant, though".

Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
 

Date "though" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1010. (references)

Synonyms: Though

Compensation

Adverb: in return, in consideration; but, however, yet, still, notwithstanding; nevertheless, nathless, none the less; although, though; albeit, howbeit; mauger; at all events, at any rate; be that as it may, for all that, even so, on the other, hand, at the same time, quoad minus, quand meme, however that may be; after all is said and done; taking one thing with another; (average).

Opposition

Though; even; quand meme; per contra.

Qualification

Adverb: provided, provided that, provided always; if, unless, but, yet; according as; conditionally, admitting, supposing; on the supposition of; (theoretically); with the understanding, even, although, though, for all that, after all, at all events.

Crosswords: Though

She's not having any fun, though. (The American President; writing credit: Aaron Sorkin.)

Not too bright, though. (The Matrix; writing credit: Andy Wachowski; Larry Wachowski)

I came to make peace with you, even though you are the father of lies (Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles; writing credit: Anne Rice)

If life's an awful bore, and living's just a chore that we do caus' death's not much fun. I just have the antidote, and though i mustn't gloat at the Moulin Rouge (Moulin Rouge!; writing credit: Baz Luhrmann; Craig Pearce)

You though I loved Rebecca (Rebecca; writing credit: Daphne Du Maurier; Philip MacDonald)

And even though we had different daddies (Dear Mama; performing artist: 2Pac)

Now even though Im trying so (Duck And Run; performing artist: 3 Doors Down)

I never though love was meant for me (Can't Stop; performing artist: After 7)

For around you though and that stopped us from going any further (Unsent; performing artist: Alanis Morissette)

Trying hard not to smile though I feel bad (One Week; performing artist: Barenaked Ladies)

We treat this world of ours as though we had a spare in the trunk. (references; author: unknown)

A friend is someone who thinks you're a good egg even though you're slightly cracked. (references; author: unknown)

You can turn dollars into cents, and sense into dollars, though not dollars into sense. (references; author: unknown)

Even though a marriage is made in Heaven, the maintenance work has to be done here on Earth! (references; author: unknown)

Grandparents: The people who think your children are wonderful, even though they're sure you're not raising them right. (references; author: unknown)

They both, though, have thirty-three thick thimbles to thaw. (references; author: unknown)

Happy Though Married (1919)

How to Be Happy Though Married (1917)

Though Your Sins Be as Scarlet (1911)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Books

• American Mind an Interpretation of American Though (reference)

• As Though I Had Wings: The Lost Memoir (reference)

• How to Be Happy Though Married (reference)

• How to Live though an Executive (reference)

• The Family Nutrition Book : Everything You Need to Know About Feeding Your Children, from Birth Though Adolescence (reference)

  (more book examples)

Theater & Movies

• Beauty and the Beast: Though Lovers Be Lost (reference)

  (more DVD examples; more video examples)

Music

• Good Though (reference)

• The Crusade Seen Though The Eyes Of the Orient (reference)

• You Don't Hear Me Though [CD-SINGLE] (reference)

  (more classical music examples; more popular music examples)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

St. Louis Encephalitis (SLE) virus seen in a mosquito salivary gland, is normally transmitted to humans though the bite of a Culex mosquito. Credit: CDC.

C. nigripalpus, though a primary vector for St. Louis Encephalitis, in vector competency studies it was found to be a competent, but only moderately efficient vector of West Nile Virus. Credit: CDC.

Though ozone may be diminishing on Earth, it is being manufactured one-half billion miles ... Credit: NASA.

Though the brightest supernova in four centuries lit up the southern sky almost exactly 10 ... Credit: NASA.

Stump of a large tree still standing though roots exposed and outstretched. At the mouth of Dividing Creek on Wye Island. This gives an indication of the extent of erosion in this area. Credit: America's Coastlines.

Salt marsh at high tide, at the south end of Sapelo Island. Though Georgia's coast is only about 100 miles long, about 1/3 of all salt marsh on the East Coast of the U. S. is found here. Credit: America's Coastlines.

Fishing for Antarctic cod. These fish are studied because they do not freeze even though human flesh would freeze in Antarctic sea temperatures. Credit: Paths Less Taken - NOAA at the Ends of the Earth.

Air Force Reservist Senior Airman Tom Kimball gets a hand straightening his tie from his son Airman Ben Kimball. Though he is 44 years old and the president of a successful multimedia production company, Ben's commitment to the Air Force inspired the elde.

Not only is poinsettia the most popular Christmas plant, it is the number-one flowering potted plant in the united states, even though its traditional sales period is just 6 weeks. Credit: USDA ARS News.

Though the pears pictured do not have a texture suitable for good eating, scientists at the ARS Appalachian Fruit Research Station in Kearneysville, West Virginia, will combine their fire blight-resistant qualities with other lines possessing traits sought in commercial pear varieties. P. Credit: USDA ARS News; photo by Keith Weller..

Source: pictures compiled by the editor from various references; see picture credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

And Abimelech particularly is called king, though at most he was but their general. (Second Treatise of Government)

If an act of the legislature, repugnant to the constitution, is void, does it, notwithstanding its invalidity, bind the courts, and oblige them to give it effect? Or, in other words, though it be not law, does it constitute a rule as operative as if it was a law? (reference)

Though not in substance, yet in form, the struggle of the proletariat with the bourgeoisie is at first a national struggle. (reference)

Subject to the provisions of paragraph 2, Germans born or domiciled in Alsace-Lorraine shall not acquire French nationality by reason of the restoration of Alsace-Lorraine to France, even though they may have the status of citizens of Alsace-Lorraine. (reference)

Anyone can see with his eyes open that our path will be difficult and also long, but if we persevere together as we did in the two world wars - though not, alas, in the interval between them - I cannot doubt that we shall achieve our common purpose in the end. ("Iron Curtain" Speech)

Under that doctrine, equality of treatment is accorded when the races are provided substantially equal facilities, even though these facilities be separate. (reference)

Now the trumpet summons us again--not as a call to bear arms, though arms we need--not as a call to battle, though embattled we are --but as a call to bear the burden of a long twilight struggle, year in year out, "rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation"--a struggle against the common enemies of man: tyranny, poverty, disease, and war itself. (reference)

Ruling that declaratory, though not injunctive, relief was warranted, the court declared the abortion statutes void as vague and overbroadly infringing those plaintiffs' Ninth and Fourteenth Amendment rights. (reference)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Though I think he had better not have married

The Jury all cheered, though the Judge said he feared That the phrase was not legally sound

His colour changed though, when, without a pause, it came on through the heavy door, and passed into the room before his eyes

Now, after he had won the crown of martyrdom (though with no longer a head to wear it on), the point might be looked upon as settled

He was very pale, though dripping with sweat

And virtue, though in rags, will keep me warm

Stephen paused and, though his companion did not speak, felt that his words had called up around them a thoughtenchanted silence

Though we have spent our harvest of this king, We are to reap the harvest of his son.

And suddenly he jarred as though under a heavy blow

That minister had always been my secret enemy, though he outwardly caressed me more than was usual to the moroseness of his nature

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Health

My mom never talked to me about menopause though. (references)

At some point, though, you may have macular edema. (references)

At times, though, you may not be able to prevent either. (references)

Business

It has not been all lost for American companies though. (references)

This could, though, be due to reasons other than poor stock management. (references)

These figures though are purely estimates based upon a variety of sources. (references)

Civil Liberties

Gambia

The Daily Observer, though independent, favored the Government in its coverage. (references)

Nepal

Sen told the press that police forced him to sign an acknowledgement of his release even though he still was in police custody. (references)

Singapore

In practice this has led to the confiscation of Bibles published by the group, even though publishing Bibles has not been outlawed. (references)

Economic History

Kenya

Local rice is popular, though expensive. (references)

Vietnam

Much of this labor, though, is inefficient and surplus. (references)

Nicaragua

The Nicaraguan retail market is small, though expanding. (references)

Human Rights

India

The three-member Kerala Human Rights Commission is understaffed and relatively inactive, though it has probed prison conditions. (references)

Venezuela

Security forces and law enforcement authorities often imprison minors together with adults, even though separate facilities exist for juveniles. (references)

Pakistan

Local human rights activists report few restrictions to their access to prisons, even though the Government has continued to deny prison visits by the ICRC. (references)

Minorities

Nepal

The caste system strongly influences society, even though it is prohibited by the Constitution. (references)

Pakistan

The perpetrators allegedly bribed the police not to investigate, and even though the girl was ordered returned to her parents, the police did not execute this order. (references)

Nigeria

Although the crisis in Jos had religious overtones, it was precipitated, at least partially, by indigenous ethnic groups attempting deny Hausa "immigrants" access to the resources of Plateau State, even though immigrant Hausa settlers originally founded Jos. (references)

Political Economy

MALAYSIA

Thus, though theoretically legal, strikes are extremely rare. (references)

NIGERIA

Primary education is compulsory in Nigeria, though rarely enforced. (references)

Sri Lanka

In December 2000 though, the LTTE initiated a unilateral ceasefire. (references)

Political Rights

Djibouti

Women generally have been excluded from senior positions in government and in the political parties even though they legally are entitled to participate in the political process. (references)

Honduras

None of the parties fulfilled this requirement for congressional positions, even though the political party leadership exercises the right to change congressional and even mayoral candidates after the primaries. (references)

Tanzania

In 2000 local authorities forced persons attempting to register to vote in Mwanza to provide documentary proof that they had paid local government taxes before they allowed them to register, even though there is no legal requirement for voters to prove payment of taxes to register. (references)

Trade

India

Payment for exports can be received though authorized dealers. (references)

Uk

Such acceptance, though, is invalidated when a national, EU or ISO standard is adopted. (references)

Turkey

Agricultural imports, though, often do require import licenses and control certificates. (references)

Travel

Lithuania

The availability of modern housing is still quite limited though improving. (references)

Maldives

There is a low rate of crime in the Maldives, though petty crime does exist. (references)

Chad

Trips to the airport can cost USD 6.00 or more even though the distance is short. (references)

Women

Peru

The Human Rights Ombudsman's Office continued to complain that officers react indifferently to charges of domestic violence, even though the law requires all police stations to receive such complaints. (references)

Malaysia

These provisions often present an obstacle to women pursuing claims, including charges of abuse, in Shari'a courts against their husbands, though Muslim women are able to file complaints in the civil courts. (references)

Burkina Faso

In rural areas, land belongs to the family of the man whom a woman marries even though women represent 45 percent of the work force, predominantly in the rural sector where women still do much of the subsistence farming work. (references)

Worker Rights

China

There were few other visitors at the time, even though December usually is a popular time for pilgrims to visit. (references)

Slovak Republic

Special conditions and protections, though somewhat less stringent, apply to young workers up to the age of 18 years. (references)

Cameroon

The law prohibits children from working before 6 a.m. or after midnight, though this prohibition is not enforced effectively. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

As though understanding

Expressions using "though": as though ♦ even though ♦ still though ♦ To make as though ♦ what though. Additional references.

Beginning with "though": though-groups, though-i-wear-a-dog-collar, though-the.

Ending with "though": anti-though, anything-though, capacities-though, emirates-though, grave-though, hunger-though, see-though, sunday-though, tracks-though, vandalised-though, year-though.

Afrikaans

alhoewel (although). (various references)

Albanian

sidoqë, sadoqë, ndonëse (although, as, tho', whereas, while), megjithëse (albeit, although, even though, in despite of, tho', while), edhe pse (although, even if), edhe (also, and, likewise, too). (various references)

Arabic 

‏مع ذلك (however, in spite of, nevertheless, nonetheless, still, therewith, yet), ‏مع أن (in spite of, tho', when), ‏ولو أن, ‏على أن (however, than), ‏رغم أن (although, even though), ‏برغم ذلك (none the less). (various references)

Bulgarian 

въпреки че (although, when), въпреки това (after all, all the same, even though, nevertheless, nonetheless, still, yet), все пак (after all, all the same, however, notwithstanding, still, tho', yet), обаче (but, however, tho', yet), макар че (although, notwithstanding, tho', when), макар и да (albeit, even if, even though, if), ако и да (albeit, although), при все че (albeit, although). (various references)

Chinese 

虽然 (Albeit, Although), 雖說 (although). (various references)

Czech

však (however), stejnì (alike, anyhow, anyway, as it is, ditto, equally, even so, evenly, in the same way, just the same), nicménì (however, nevertheless, notwithstanding, still), i když (even if), ale (but, however, only), aèkoliv. (various references)

Danish

svaevestoev opstaaet efter eksplosioner bindes fortrinsvis i en vandtaage i dertil indrettede zoner, samt i visse tilfaelde i toerfiltre (the suspended dust occuring in shotfiring was precipitated by sprays sometimes, though less frequently, with the aid of dry filters), skaere et skib igennem midtskibs (to cut though amidships), selv om haemoglobin hos blyforgiftede kvalitativt er identisk med normalt haemoglobin,er blodlegemerne mere skroebelige og har en udpraeget tendens til at haemolysere (even though the haemoglobin in cases of lead poisoning is qualitatively identical to normal haemoglobin, the globules show a greater fragility and have a marked tendency to haemolysis), gennemslag (bleed through, bleeding, break though, breakdown, breaking, discharge failure, disruption, disruptive breakdown, disruptive discharge, electric breakdown, migration, puncture). (various references)

Dutch

wel (admittedly, all right, although, certainly, fountain, indeed, now, probably, quite, rather, rather allright, source, spring, surely, untranslated, well, well then, well-being), ofschoon (although), hoewel (although), alhoewel (although), al (all, all of it, all the, already, although, by now, each, even if, every, every one, everybody, everyone, yet). (various references)

Esperanto

kvankam (although). (various references)

Faeroese

hóast (although, despite, in spite of, notwithstanding). (various references)

Farsi 

هرچندبااینکه , گرچه , ولی (But, Warden, Yet), ولو, اگرچه (Albeit, However), بهرحال (Anyhow, Anyway, However), بهرجهت (Anyhow), باوجوداینکه (Notwithstanding), باوجودان . (various references)

Finnish

vaikka (although, even if, even though). (various references)

French

quoique. (various references)

Frisian

alhoewol't (although). (various references)

German

obschon (albeit, although), obgleich (albeit, although, as, even though, howbeit, notwithstanding that), obwohl (although, even though, notwithstanding that, tho). (various references)

Greek 

μολονότι (albeit, although, notwithstanding, tho', while), αν και (albeit, although, tho'). (various references)

Hawaiian

edhe pse (although). (various references)

Hebrew 

אף על פי ש- (although), אם כי, אם כ (although). (various references)

Hungarian

ugyan (now, now!, pshaw, say so, there, there!, tush), noha (albeit, although, for all that, in spite of that, tho', while, with), mégis (after all, casement, even so, however, jurist, still, the best of men may err at times, yet), habár (albeit, although, whereas), bár (although, as, bar, bistro, gin mill, grocery, pub, shebang, whilst). (various references)

Icelandic

þótt (although), þó að (although). (various references)

Indonesian

meskipun (but, notwithstanding). (various references)

Irish

cé go (although), bíodh is go (although), bíodh go (although). (various references)

Italian

sebbene (albeit, although, as, even though, tho, while), benche (although). (various references)

Japanese Kanji 

くすくす笑う (and yet, boldly, clearly, distinctly, exhausted, in spite of, sobbing noise, to be dull, to be exhausted, to be quiet, to crumple up, to darken, to die, to giggle, when, withered), 乍 (all, although, both, during, notwithstanding, while, while doing), 例え (although, even if, example, if), つけ始める (to begin to light, while), 仮令 (although, even if, example, if). (various references)

Japanese Katakana 

たとい (although, even if, example, if), たとえ (allegory, although, even if, example, if, metaphor, simile), ながら (all, although, both, during, notwithstanding, while, while doing), くせに (and yet, in spite of, when), つつ (while). (various references)

Korean 

이긴 하지만. (various references)

Manx

myr (as, as though, like, such), ga (albeit, although). (various references)

Papiamen

maske (although), aunke (although), anke (although). (various references)

Pig Latin

oughthay.(various references)

Polish

choć (although). (various references)

Portuguese

embora (albeit, although, as, away, but, even if, however, if, in spite of, nevertheless, notwithstanding, off, way, while, whilst, yet), conquanto (although). (various references)

Romanian

deşi (although, as, if, notwithstanding, when, while, whilst). (various references)

Russian 

хотя (albeit, although, notwithstanding, thou). (various references)

Scottish

ged (although, although: *ge-ta). (various references)

Serbo-Croatian

zaista (indeed, matter of fact, really, sooth: in sooth, truly, verily), premda (although, notwithstanding), mada (although, even though, notwithstanding, tho'), ipak (but, however, nevertheless, still), iako (albeit, although, notwithstanding, while, whiles). (various references)

Spanish

aunque (albeit, altho, although, as, even if, even though, tho, while). (various references)

Sranan

ofskon (although). (various references)

Swahili

ingawa (although). (various references)

Swedish

fastän (although, as, even though, not but). (various references)

Tagalog

kahit na (although), káhi't (although, even). (various references)

Thai

ถึงแม้ว่า, อย่างไรก็ตาม (however, howsoever). (various references)

Turkish

yine de (after all, all the same, at any rate, at the same time, but then, considering, even so, howbeit, just, nevertheless, none the less, nonetheless, nontheless, notwithstanding, still, yet), gerçi (albeit, altho, although, notwithstanding). (various references)

Turkmen 

hamala (as if, as it were, as though), goяд (as if, as though). (various references)

Ukrainian

хоч (albeit, although, as, notwithstanding, whereas, while, whilst), все-таки (and, nevertheless, nonetheless, still, yet), навіть коли б. (various references)

Vietnamese 

tuy vậy; thế nhưng (tho'), tuy thế (tho'), tuy nhiên (notwithstanding, tho'). (various references)

Welsh

er (albeit, although, for, from, in order to, since). (various references)

Yucatec

kex (although). (various references)

quamquam, tametsi. (various references)