No. 324 in Norwegian
likevel
"Likevel" means "nevertheless" or "anyway" in English.
In a sentence
Jeg var trøtt, men jeg dro likevel på jobben.
I was tired, but I still went to work.
'Likevel' is used here to signify 'still' or 'nonetheless' in the context of overcoming an obstacle or contrary situation.
Det regnet hele dagen, men vi gikk på piknik likevel.
It rained all day, but we went on a picnic anyway.
In this sentence, 'likevel' expresses 'anyway', implying that an action was taken against unfavorable conditions.
Hun hadde øvd mye, og hun vant konkurransen som forventet likevel.
She had practiced a lot, and she won the competition as expected after all.
'Likevel' here denotes 'after all', emphasizing the fulfillment of expected results given the situation.
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