a pesar de
set phrase
1. despite, in spite of + sustantivo; + infinitivo; + que
opposition or difficulty
Common combinations
- a pesar de todo — in spite of everything
- a pesar de las dificultades — despite the difficulties
- A pesar de la lluvia, salimos.Despite the rain, we went out.
- A pesar de estar cansado, siguió trabajando.Despite being tired, he kept working.
- No vino, a pesar de que lo invitamos.He didn't come, even though we invited him.