This is the 6995th most frequent Dutch word.
alhoewel
"Alhoewel" means "although" or "even though" in English.
Here, 'alhoewel' introduces a concession and indicates that the action happens despite the condition being stated.
Alhoewel het regent, besloten we toch naar buiten te gaan.
Although it is raining, we decided to go outside anyway.
In this sentence, 'alhoewel' is used to contrast a preference ('I love coffee') with a behavior ('I do not drink it often').
Ik hou van koffie, alhoewel ik het niet vaak drink.
I love coffee, although I do not drink it often.
The term 'alhoewel' conveys that the subsequent action ('finished the report') occurred despite an adverse state ('he was tired').