No. 764 in Polish
pomimo
"Pomimo" means "despite" or "in spite of" in English.
In a sentence
Pomimo deszczu, nadal poszliśmy na spacer.
Despite the rain, we still went for a walk.
'Pomimo' is used here to indicate something that does not prevent another action or situation.
Ona osiągnęła sukces, pomimo wielu trudności.
She achieved success despite many difficulties.
'Pomimo' here expresses overcoming adversities or obstacles to achieve a goal.
Pomimo jego wysiłków, nie udało mu się wygrać.
Despite his efforts, he failed to win.
'Pomimo' is used to show contrast between effort and the outcome.
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