Without this treatment the
patient would have died
$\Rightarrow$ If he
hadn't received/got this treatment the patient would have died
Although he didn't speak Dutch,
Bob decided to settle in Amsterdam.
$\Rightarrow$ In spite..of not speaking Dutch, Bob
decided to settle in Amsterdam.
No one has lived in that house
for years.
$\Rightarrow$ That house has not been lived for years
In s[ite of all our warnings,
he left the camp without taking his rifle. [súng trường]
$\Rightarrow$ Although we had warned, he left the camp without taking his
rifle.
Its a pity that you wrote that letter.
$\Rightarrow$ I'd rather you hadn't written that
letter
We must continue our efforts
whether there are problems or not.
$\Rightarrow$ Regardless
of whatever problems, we must continue our efforts.
The reason I came here was
solely to try and improve conditions. [chỉ là]
$\Rightarrow$ My
sole purpose of coming here was to try and improve conditions
Less noise! the teacher told
the boys.
$\Rightarrow$ The teacher shouted at
the boys to make less noise.
In the event that nuclear
weapons being used, we are all doomed. [tận số; chết]
$\Rightarrow$ If it should happen that nuclear
weapons are used, we are all doomed. ?
You should take two tablets
every four hours.
$\Rightarrow$ Two tablets should be
taken every four hours