Although the picture was expensive, we bought it.

`->` In spite of the expensive picture, we bought it

`+` Although + S + V = In spite of /Despite + N (pharase) / V-ing : Mặc dù ( chỉ tưởng phản )

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Answer: In spite of the expensive picture, we bought it.

`@` Mệnh đề ~ cụm từ chỉ nhượng bộ:

`-` Although/Though/Even though + S + V, S + V: Mặc dù..nhưng....

`=` In spite of/Despite + N/Ving/Nphrase, S + V: Mặc dù...nhưng....

Trans: Mặc dù bức tranh đắt nhưng chúng tôi vẫn mua nó.