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Word of the Day: a pesar de

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Las palabras del día:

a pesar de

Pronunciación aproximada:

ah-peh-SAHR-deh (The Spanish r here is pronounced with a tap of the tongue against the front of the palate.)

Significado:

in spite of, despite

Ejemplo:

A pesar de estas dificultades, el futuro parece brillante.

Traducción:

In spite of these difficulties, the future seems bright.

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