No. 2,053 in Dutch
evenwel
However.
In a sentence
Hij was moe, evenwel besloot hij verder te werken.
He was tired, however he decided to keep working.
In this sentence, 'evenwel' is used as an adversative conjunction, showing a contrast between being tired and deciding to work further.
Het regende de hele dag; evenwel ging ze wandelen.
It rained all day; nonetheless, she went for a walk.
Here, 'evenwel' expresses a situation contrary to what one might expect, emphasizing her determination despite the rain.
De opdracht was moeilijk; evenwel voltooiden zij deze snel.
The assignment was difficult; nevertheless, they completed it quickly.
'Evenwel' in this sentence signifies a contrast between the perceived difficulty of the task and its swift completion.
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