despite the cold weather, the boys went swimming in the lake near the city center. => Although the weather was cold, the boys went swimming in the lake near the city center.
– Despite/ in spite of + cum danh từ, S + V
=> Although/though/Even though + S + V, S + V.
– Ta thấy “went” -> thì QKĐ -> V2/ed
– Tạm dịch: Mặc dù thời tiết lạnh nhưng các chàng trai đã đi bơi ở hồ gần trung tâm thành phố.
=> Although the weather was cold, the boys went swimming in the lake near the city center.