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Word of the Day: a pesar de

By Gerald Erichsen, About.com

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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