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    despite

    US /dɪˈspaɪt/

    ・

    UK /dɪˈspaɪt/

    A2TOEIC
    prep.PrepositionWithout being affected by something; in spite of
    He finished the work, despite sleeping for an hour
    n.NounAn act of defiance or contempt.
    He acted with spite and despite towards his rivals.
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo treat with contempt; to scorn or despise.
    They despite all good advice and continue down a dangerous path.

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    The Greatest Innovations In Formula One

    12:00The Greatest Innovations In Formula One
    • and despite complaints from Colin Chapman, the founder of Lotus, the fan car still ran.

      and despite complaints from Colin Chapman, the founder of Lotus, the fan car still ran.

    • and despite the car being within the regulations, the other teams pressured the FIA to outlaw the car.

      and despite the car being within the regulations, the other teams pressured the FIA to outlaw the car.

    B1

    The First Presidential Debate: Hillary Clinton And Donald Trump (Full Debate) | NBC News

    38:58The First Presidential Debate: Hillary Clinton And Donald Trump (Full Debate) | NBC News
    • And when I go around, despite the tax cut, the things that businesses and people like the most is the fact that I'm cutting regulation.

      And when I go around, despite the tax cut, the things that businesses and people like the most is the fact that I'm cutting regulation.

    • And Barack Obama went high despite Donald Trump's best efforts to bring him down.

      And Barack Obama went high despite Donald Trump's best efforts to bring him down.

    B1

    Looking back at the life and legacy of investing legend Charlie Munger

    05:13Looking back at the life and legacy of investing legend Charlie Munger
    • And despite a net worth of around $2 billion, for Munger, money wasn't everything.

      And despite a net worth of around $2 billion, for Munger, money wasn't everything.

    • And despite a net worth of around $2 billion, for Munger, money wasn't everything.

      And despite a net worth of around $2 billion, for Munger, money wasn't everything.

    B1

    How to Get People to Listen to You | The Harvard Business Review Guide

    10:12How to Get People to Listen to You | The Harvard Business Review Guide
    • Despite our best intentions, conversations don't always go as planned.

      Despite our best intentions, conversations don't always go as planned.

    • Despite our best intentions, conversations

      Despite our best intentions, conversations

    A2

    Inside a Chinese EV Graveyard in Hangzhou | WSJ

    05:15Inside a Chinese EV Graveyard in Hangzhou | WSJ
    • Despite resistance from the U.S., China's EV industry is growing.

      Despite resistance from the U.S., China's EV industry is growing.

    • - [Narrator] Despite resistance from the US,

      - [Narrator] Despite resistance from the US,

    B1

    Australia: Country or Continent?

    05:17Australia: Country or Continent?
    • considered part of Europe, despite being an island country hundreds of miles away from

      considered part of Europe, despite being an island country hundreds of miles away from

    • considered part of Europe, despite being an island country hundreds of miles away from

      considered part of Europe, despite being an island country hundreds of miles away from

    B1

    How China’s ‘Firewater’ Became the World’s Most Valuable Liquor Brand | WSJ The Economics Of

    08:09How China’s ‘Firewater’ Became the World’s Most Valuable Liquor Brand | WSJ The Economics Of
    • What makes Moutai shares, in general, stable despite these fluctuations is that the demand remains pretty stable even during COVID years.

      What makes Moutai shares, in general, stable despite these fluctuations is that the demand remains pretty stable even during COVID years.

    • despite these fluctuations

      despite these fluctuations

    B1

    Benny Lewis: TEDx talk on Rapid Language Hacking

    17:40Benny Lewis: TEDx talk on Rapid Language Hacking
    • Um, but despite that, I would learn words quickly because I tried to make it more fun.

      Um, but despite that, I would learn words quickly because I tried to make it more fun.

    • And this is despite the bad memory I have.

      And this is despite the bad memory I have.

    A2

    How to fight climate change with parking lots

    08:32How to fight climate change with parking lots
    • despite the fact that virtually no passenger service

      despite the fact that virtually no passenger service

    B1

    I took the world's shortest flight. It was underwhelming.

    04:32I took the world's shortest flight. It was underwhelming.
    • The vast majority of their 22,000-strong population lives on what's known, despite its island status, as the "mainland,"

      The vast majority of their 22,000-strong population lives on what's known, despite its island status, as the "mainland,"

    • despite its island status, as the "mainland",

      despite its island status, as the "mainland",

    B1