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a pesar de means despite / in spite of — a common term in Academic & Exam Prep. Learn how it's used in a real-world example.

📅 Published: July 13, 2025

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a pesar de

preposition • /[ah peh-SAR deh]/

despite / in spite of

Example:

A pesar de las críticas, el proyecto siguió adelante.

Despite the criticism, the project moved forward.

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