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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