No. 1,141 in Turkish
karşın
"Karşın" means "despite" or "although" in English.
In a sentence
Yağmura karşın dışarı çıktık.
Despite the rain, we went outside.
Used to express contrast or opposition despite a situation.
Uyarılara karşın, tehlikeli bölgeye girdi.
Despite the warnings, he entered the dangerous area.
Conveys opposition or contrast to advice or instructions.
Karşın gayretine, işi zamanında bitiremedi.
Despite his efforts, he could not finish the work on time.
Indicates an unsuccessful outcome despite attempts or actions.
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