This is the 130th most frequent Hungarian word.
ellenére
"Despite" or "in spite of."
In this sentence, 'ellenére' means 'despite' and it introduces a contrasting circumstance that didn't prevent the action of hiking.
Az eső ellenére elmentünk kirándulni.
Despite the rain, we went hiking.
Here, 'ellenére' implies overcoming obstacles, showing resilience or determination against challenges.
A nehézségek ellenére sikerült megoldani a problémát.
Despite the difficulties, we managed to solve the problem.
In this usage, 'ellenére' denotes an opposition to the limiting factors, emphasizing the successful outcome.