No. 6,016 in Arabic

وبالرغم

"Despite" or "although."

In a sentence

وبالرغم من المطر، خرجت للتنزه.
Despite the rain, I went out for a walk.
Here, 'وبالرغم' is used to introduce contrast, showing that the action was taken regardless of the mentioned condition (rain).
استمتعنا بالحفل وبالرغم من بعض المشاكل التقنية.
We enjoyed the concert despite some technical issues.
In this sentence, 'وبالرغم' signals the presence of an obstacle or issue, which did not significantly impact the overall enjoyment of the concert.
وبالرغم من صعوبة الامتحان، كانت النتائج جيدة.
Despite the difficulty of the exam, the results were good.
The phrase 'وبالرغم' is used here to introduce a condition that highlights the achievement of the outcome (good results) in contrast.

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