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B2 · Grammar & linking words
B2 · Parole grammaticali e connettivi
tuttavia, nondimeno
despite something that you have just mentioned
Our defeat was expected but it is disappointing nevertheless.
La nostra sconfitta era prevista, ma è deludente lo stesso.
The old system had its flaws, but nevertheless it was preferable to the new one.
Sinonimihowevernonethelessstillyeteven soContrarithereforeconsequentlythussoquindi, pertanto
as a result of this; therefore
He is the eldest son and thus heir to the title.
È il figlio maggiore e quindi erede del titolo.
We do not own the building. Thus, it would be impossible for us to make any major changes to it.
Sinonimithereforehenceconsequentlyaccordinglysoergofor this reasonContrarialthoughdespiteneverthelesshowevereven thoughmentre, laddove
used to compare or contrast two facts
Some of the studies show positive results, whereas others do not.
Alcuni studi mostrano risultati positivi, mentre altri no.
We thought she was arrogant, whereas in fact she was just very shy.
Sinonimiwhilealthoughbuton the other handconverselyContrarisimilarlylikewisealsoin additiona quanto pare, apparentemente
according to what you have heard or read; according to the way something appears
I thought she had retired, but apparently she hasn't.
Pensavo che fosse andata in pensione, ma a quanto pare non è così.
He paused, apparently lost in thought.
SinonimiseeminglyevidentlyostensiblypresumablysupposedlyContraricertainlydefinitelyassuredlyundoubtedlyincontestablyfondamentalmente, in sostanza
in the most important ways, without considering things that are less important
The two approaches are basically very similar.
I due approcci sono fondamentalmente molto simili.
There have been some problems but basically it's a good system.
Sinonimiessentiallyfundamentallyprimarilymainlylargelygenerallyin essenceContrarispecificallyparticularlyuniquelydistinctlydifferentlyin detailinoltre, per di più
in addition to what has just been stated. Furthermore is used especially to add a point to an argument.
Furthermore, the data suggests a need for further investigation.
Inoltre, i dati suggeriscono la necessità di ulteriori indagini.
Sinonimimoreoverbesidesin additionalsoContrariconverselyhoweverneverthelessaltrimenti, se no
used to state what the result would be if something did not happen or if the situation were different
We must hurry; otherwise, we will be late.
Dobbiamo sbrigarci, altrimenti faremo tardi.
Sinonimielseorif notalternativelyContrarispecificallyexpresslyin that case
