nevertheless
intermediateB2/ˌnɛvərðəˈlɛs/ · nev-er-the-less
In spite of that; still; yet.
Meanings
In spite of that; still; yet.
اس کے باوجود؛ پھر بھی؛ اب بھی۔
بہر حال
behar haal
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- nevertheless important
- nevertheless, I say
- nevertheless surprising
Example Sentences
It was raining; nevertheless, we decided to go hiking.
بارش ہو رہی تھی؛ پھر بھی، ہم نے پہاڑی پر جانے کا فیصلہ کیا۔
Barish ho rahi thi; phir bhi, hum ne pahari par jane ka faisla kiya.
She was tired; nevertheless, she finished her work.
وہ تھکی ہوئی تھی؛ لیکن، اس نے اپنا کام مکمل کیا۔
Woh thaki hui thi; magar, us ne apna kaam mukammal kiya.
The project faced many challenges; nevertheless, it was a success.
پروجیکٹ کو بہت سے چیلنجز کا سامنا کرنا پڑا؛ پھر بھی، یہ کامیاب رہا۔
Project ko bohat se challenges ka samna karna pada; phir bhi, yeh kamiyab raha.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'nevertheless' as a blend of 'never' and 'the less' - it indicates a statement that still holds some truth.
Imagine a person deciding to walk in the rain, highlighted by an umbrella despite the cloudy weather.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
اگر چہ اک آن کو سکھا نہ گیا تھا، بہر حال اس کی یادیں دل میں رہ گئیں۔
Agar che ek aan ko sikha na gaya tha, behar haal us ki yaadein dil mein reh gayin.
Although it was not taught in a moment, nevertheless its memories stayed in the heart.
— Unknown, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جتنا گزرے اتنا سیکھیں گے۔
Jitna guzre utna seekhain ge.
The more we go through, the more we will learn.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "nevertheless" — nevertheless
First known use: 15th century
The word combines 'never' and 'the less,' indicating a contrasting point despite previous statements.