“Despite” digunakan untuk menyatakan kontras atau pertentangan antara dua ide. Dalam bahasa Indonesia, “despite” berarti “walaupun”, “meskipun”, atau “kendati”.
🔹 Struktur Kalimat
Berbeda dari “although” atau “even though”, “despite” diikuti oleh noun, pronoun, atau gerund (verb+ing). Tidak boleh langsung diikuti kalimat lengkap (clause).
- ✅ Despite the rain, we went outside.
- ✅ Despite being tired, she kept working.
- ❌ Despite she was tired → Salah
🔹 Contoh Kalimat & Terjemahan
| Kalimat Bahasa Inggris | Terjemahan Bahasa Indonesia |
|---|---|
| Despite the rain, they continued playing. | Meski hujan, mereka tetap bermain. |
| She smiled despite the pain. | Dia tersenyum meskipun sedang kesakitan. |
| He kept running despite being exhausted. | Dia terus berlari meskipun kelelahan. |
| Despite her efforts, she didn’t win. | Walaupun usahanya besar, dia tidak menang. |
| They arrived on time despite the traffic. | Mereka tiba tepat waktu meskipun macet. |
🔹 Perbandingan “Despite” vs “Although”
- Despite + noun / gerund → Despite the rain, we went out.
- Although + subject + verb → Although it rained, we went out.
- Maknanya sama, tetapi struktur kalimat berbeda.
🔹 Sinonim: “In spite of”
“Despite” dan “in spite of” memiliki arti dan penggunaan yang sama, tapi “despite” lebih umum dan lebih formal.
🔹 Latihan Mini
Lengkapi kalimat berikut dengan “despite”:
- ________ the cold weather, they went swimming.
- She finished the race ________ being injured.
- He went to the party ________ feeling sick.
Gunakan “despite” untuk menyatakan kontras tanpa membuat kalimat penuh. Efektif digunakan dalam menulis formal dan akademik.