Despite the very bad traffic,we arrived on time = > Although

Despite the very bad traffic, we arrived on time

⇒  Although the traffic was bad, we arrived on time.

⇒ Although = Despite: mặc dù, cho dù

⇒ Cấu trúc: Although + S + was/ were + adj, S + V2/ -ed + O

⇒ Tạm dịch: Mặc dù giao thông rất tồi tệ, chúng tôi đã đến đúng giờ.