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a pesar de ser

despite being

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despite being Introduces a contrast between someone or something being a certain way and what happens despite that.
SP: A pesar de ser tarde, seguimos caminando.
EN: Despite it being late, we kept walking.

A pesar de ser un día soleado, hace frío.

Despite being a sunny day, it's cold.

A pesar de ser rico, no era feliz.

Despite being rich, he wasn't happy.

A pesar de ser joven, habla con la sabiduría de alguien mayor.

Despite being young, he speaks with the wisdom of someone older.

A pesar de ser anciano él es fuerte.

Despite being old, he is strong.

Tal vez sea rico a pesar de ser joven.

Perhaps he is rich despite being young.

— Burning (2018)

A pesar de ser rico, él no es feliz.

Despite being rich, he is not happy.

¿Puede beber Kandis a pesar de ser judío?

Can Kandis drink it even though he’s Jewish?

— Die Fälscher (2007)

Quiere una carrera, a pesar de ser tan tonto.

He wants a career, despite being so stupid.

— Whiplash: Música y Obsesión (2014)

A pesar de ser muy viejo, mi coche todavía va muy bien.

Despite being very old, my car still runs very well.

A pesar de ser inocente, el acusado no respondió a las acusaciones.

Despite being innocent, the accused did not respond to the accusations.

A pesar de ser un buen vehículo, deseo algo más actual.

Despite being a good vehicle, I want something more up-to-date.

Ganaba un montón de dinero a pesar de ser una persona sin estudios.

He earned a lot of money despite being an uneducated person.

A pesar de ser pobre, era feliz.

Despite being poor, he was happy.