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{
"term": "though",
"partOfSpeech": "conjunction",
"ox3000": true,
"cefr": "b1",
"definitions": [
{
"senseNumber": 1,
"definition": "despite the fact that",
"cefr": "b1",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "Anne was fond of Tim, though he often annoyed her."
},
{
"text": "Though she gave no sign, I was sure she had seen me."
},
{
"text": "His clothes, though old and worn, looked clean and of good quality."
},
{
"text": "Strange though it may sound, I was pleased it was over."
}
],
"synonyms": "although"
},
{
"senseNumber": 2,
"definition": "used to add a fact or an opinion that makes the previous statement less strong or less important",
"cefr": "b1",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "They're very different, though they did seem to get on well when they met."
},
{
"text": "He'll probably say no, though it's worth asking."
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": null,
"definition": "in a way that suggests something",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "He behaved as if nothing had happened."
},
{
"text": "It sounds as though you had a good time."
},
{
"text": "It's my birthday. As if you didn't know!"
},
{
"text": "‘Don't say anything.’ ‘**As if I would!**’ *(= surely you do not expect me to)*"
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": null,
"definition": "despite the fact that",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "I like her, even though she can be annoying at times."
}
]
}
],
"pronunciations": {
"uk": [
{
"pronunciation": "/ðəʊ/",
"audio": "th/though/though__gb_1.mp3"
}
],
"us": [
{
"pronunciation": "/ðəʊ/",
"audio": "th/though/though__us_1.mp3"
}
]
},
"wordOrigin": "Old English thēah, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch and German doch; superseded in Middle English by forms from Old Norse thó, thau."
}