Transition words translations: Difference between revisions

| Alternatively || on the other hand, conversely, in contrast

| Although || despite the fact, even though, however, not withstanding, while; could also represent an objection or caveat

| At any rate || anyhow, anyway, in any event, nevertheless

| At the same time || even so, meanwhile

| Besides || apart from, aside from, not including, on top of that; may also mean "except for"

| By contrast || compared to, next to

| Conversely || alternatively, on the other hand

| Despite / Despite this || even so, "ignoring that," in spite of, regardless of, though, "without being affected by"; also may mean "in contrast to"

| However || although, but, even so, though, still, yet

| In any case || whatever happens, anyway

| In contrast || by comparison, conversely, the opposite

| Instead || alternatively, rather, in place of  

| Meanwhile || for the time being, for now

| Nevertheless || "still" or "yes, but"; at any rate, anyhow, anyway, in any event, nonetheless, regardless, yet

| Nonetheless || "yes, but"; in spite of, nevertheless, regardless, yet

| On one hand / On the other hand || = suggests a contrast

| Regardless || anyway, all the same, despite just the same, nevertheless, still

| Though || anyhow, despite, even though, "for all that"

| Whatever || "at all" (as in "whatever good it does")

| Whether || = sets up a comparison or contrast ("whether or not I go...")

| While || whereas (a contrast)

| Yet || although, even so, however, just the same, in spite of, nevertheless, nonetheless, still