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Catalan frequency list

No. 483 in Catalan

obstant

"Obstant" means "however" or "nevertheless" in English.

In a sentence

  • No obstant les seves paraules, vaig decidir confiar en ell.

    Despite his words, I decided to trust him.

    In this sentence, "no obstant" is used to mean "despite" or "regardless of." It serves as a conjunction to indicate that the clause following it overrides or contrasts the implication of the previous narrative.

  • No obstant això, continuaré amb el pla original.

    Nevertheless, I will continue with the original plan.

    Here, "no obstant això" translates to "nevertheless," introducing a statement that contrasts or qualifies what was previously stated.

  • Malgrat les dificultats, no obstant, estem fent progressos.

    Despite the difficulties, however, we are making progress.

    In this example, "no obstant" functions as "however," providing a concessive clause reflecting contrast or exception in the sentence.

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