mặc dầu 
although 
He fell asleep although the TV was on. 
Anh ấy đã ngủ, mặc dù vô tuyến vẫn bật. * 099 He stayed a while although it was late. Anh ấy vẫn còn ở lại, mặc dù đã muộn rồi. * 099 He didn’t come although we had made an appointment. Anh ấy đã không đến, mặc dù chúng tôi đã hẹn trước. * 099 Although she went to college, she can’t find a job. Chị ấy không tìm được chỗ làm, mặc dù chị ấy có bằng đại học. * 099 Although she is in pain, she doesn’t go to the doctor. Chị ấy không đi bác sĩ, mặc dù chị ấy bị đau. * 099 Although she has no money, she buys a car. Chị ấy mua một chiếc xe hơi, mặc dù chị ấy không có tiền. * 099 like: obwohl → →
obwohl ☊ mặc dù ☊ 
☊ obwohl ☊ 虽然 ☊ suīrán Obwohl die Fernbedienung auf dem Lieferschein steht, ist sie nicht im Paket enthalten. ☊ Mặc dù trong giấy giao hàng ghi là có cái điều khiển từ xa, nhưng mà nó không hề có trong kiện phẩm. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 673) Although he's nearly 80, he is still very active. ☊ active ☊
She never took a taxi, even though she could afford to. ☊ afford ☊
Although the sun was shining, it wasn't very warm. ☊ although ☊
Although small, the kitchen is well designed. ☊ although ☊
I felt he was wrong, although I didn't say so at the time. ☊ although ☊
He behaved as if/though nothing had happened. ☊ behave ☊
I do believe you're right (= I think sth is true, even though it is surprising). ☊ believe ☊
She was good at physics despite the fact that she found it boring. ☊ despite ☊
Much as she disliked going to funerals (= although she did not like it at all), she knew she had to be there. ☊ dislike ☊
Despite the fact that she was wearing a seat belt, she was thrown sharply forward. ☊ fact ☊
Although not formally trained as an art historian, he is widely respected for his knowledge of the period. ☊ formally ☊
Even if (= although) you did see someone, you can't be sure it was him. ☊ if ☊
know (sth): This case is hopeless and he knows it (= although he will not admit it). ☊ know ☊
We made the journey by land, though flying would have been cheaper. ☊ land ☊
Although I poured it carefully, I still managed to spill some. ☊ pour ☊
She didn't love him, though she pretended to. ☊ pretend ☊
Although not essential, some prior knowledge of statistics is desirable. ☊ prior ☊
Although I expected to enjoy living in the country, in fact the reverse is true. ☊ reverse ☊
Although the team lost, they played with tremendous spirit. ☊ spirit ☊
Although he promised faithfully to come, I still didn't think he would. ☊ still ☊
They got on well together although they were total strangers. ☊ stranger ☊
Anne was fond of Tim, though he often annoyed her. ☊ though ☊
Though she gave no sign, I was sure she had seen me. ☊ though ☊
His clothes, though old and worn, looked clean and of good quality. ☊ though ☊
He'll probably say no, though it's worth asking. ☊ though ☊
Although he was raised as a Roman Catholic, he has cut his ties with the Church. ☊ tie ☊
She wouldn't change it, even though she knew it was wrong. ☊ would ☊