No. 476 in Croatian
unatoč
"Unatoč" means "despite" or "in spite of" in English.
In a sentence
Unatoč kiši, išli smo u park.
Despite the rain, we went to the park.
Here, 'unatoč' introduces an obstacle (rain) that did not prevent the subsequent action (going to the park).
Unatoč njegovom savjetu, odlučili smo drugačije.
Despite his advice, we decided otherwise.
In this case, 'unatoč' is used to indicate an opposing point of advice to the decision made.
Unatoč svim problemima, projekt je bio uspješan.
Despite all the problems, the project was successful.
Here, 'unatoč' emphasizes overcoming multiple challenges resulting in success.
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