be that as it may
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be that as it may
adverb
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Even if that is the case; whether that is true or not; nevertheless.
"He doesn't earn much money." "Be that as it may, he's been successful in what he set out to do."
Similar: be it as it may, howbeit, nevertheless
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adv nevertheless
| Español | sea como fuere |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 儘管如此, 尽管如此 jǐnguǎn rúcǐ |
| Português | seja como for, de qualquer forma, de todo modo |
| Français | quoi qu'il en soit, en tout cas, de toute façon |
| Deutsch | wie dem auch sei |
| Italiano | sia quel che sia |
| Русский | как бы то ни́ бы́ло kak by to ní býlo, будь что бу́дет budʹ što búdet |
| עברית | אף על פי כן |
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