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B1 · Grammar & linking words
B1 · Palabras gramaticales y conectores
por lo tanto
used to introduce the logical result of something that has just been mentioned
He's only 17 and therefore not eligible to vote.
Solo tiene 17 años y, por lo tanto, no es elegible para votar.
There is still much to discuss. We shall, therefore, return to this item at our next meeting.
Sinónimosconsequentlythushenceaccordinglyfor that reasonas a resultAntónimosbecausesinceasin spite ofdespiteen efecto, de hecho, ciertamente
used to emphasize a positive statement or answer
'Do you agree with me?' 'Yes, indeed, I agree completely.'
—¿Estás de acuerdo conmigo? —Sí, claro, estoy totalmente de acuerdo.
Sinónimoscertainlysurelyreallytrulyverilyactuallyin factwithout doubtAntónimosdoubtfullyquestionablyuncertainlyimprobablyfalselyincorrectlysin embargo, aunque
used especially at the end of a sentence to add a fact or opinion that makes the previous statement less strong
Our team lost. It was a good game though.
Nuestro equipo perdió. Fue un buen partido, sin embargo.
‘Have you ever been to Australia?’ ‘No. I'd like to, though.’
Sinónimosalthoughhoweverneverthelessstillyeteven thoughAntónimosbecausesincethereforea diferencia de
different from a particular person or thing
The sound was not unlike that of birds singing.
El sonido no era diferente al del canto de los pájaros.
Music is quite unlike any other art form.
SinónimosdifferentdissimilardistinctcontraryopposedAntónimoslikesimilaralikeidenticalresemblinga menos que
used to say that something can only happen or be true in a particular situation
You won't get paid for time off unless you have a doctor's note.
No te pagarán el tiempo libre a menos que tengas un justificante médico.
Unless I'm mistaken, she was back at work yesterday.
Sinónimosexcept ifif notbutsaveAntónimosifprovided thatas long assi
used to express a doubt or choice between two possibilities
I'll see whether she's at home (= or not at home).
Voy a ver si está en casa (= o no está en casa).
It remains to be seen whether or not this idea can be put into practice.
Sinónimosifin casein the event thatAntónimosdefinitelycertainlydebido a, a causa de
caused by somebody/something; because of somebody/something
The football match was cancelled due to the heavy rain.
El partido de fútbol se canceló debido a la fuerte lluvia.
SinónimosowingexpectedscheduledpayablerequiredmaturingAntónimosoverduepast duepaidsettleda pesar de
used to show that something happened or is true although something else might have happened to prevent it
She went to work yesterday despite her illness.
Ella fue a trabajar ayer a pesar de su enfermedad.
Sinónimosnotwithstandingin spite ofregardless ofeven thoughalthoughAntónimosbecause ofdue toowing to
