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впро́чем

common #409B1
adverb
  • 1.

    however, though, but

    У тебя́ тако́й утомлённый вид. Впро́чем, э́то поня́тно.

    You look so tired. Then again, that's understandable.

    Milder than однако; softens or qualifies what was just said.

  • 2.

    anyway, well

    Впро́чем, де́лай как хо́чешь.

    Anyway, do as you like.

    Signals that the speaker drops the point or changes tack.

Examples

Typical usagePRO

  • Contrast / Correction

    • Впрочем, ...

      However, ...

    • А впрочем, ...

      On second thought, ...

    • Впрочем, нет.

      Actually, no.

    • Впрочем, не сто́ит ...

      On second thought, it's not worth ... / no need to ...

  • Hedging / Qualification

    • Впрочем, как и ...

      ... though, just like ...

    • Впрочем, наве́рное, ...

      However, probably ...

    • Впрочем, пожа́луй, ...

      Still, perhaps ... / all things considered ...

    • Впрочем, не обяза́тельно ...

      However, not necessarily ...

  • Parenthetical insertion

    • ..., впрочем, ...

      ..., however, ... (as a parenthetical)

    • ..., а впрочем, ...

      ..., but then again, ...

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  • Iron edited translation 4 days ago.
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