This is the 63rd most frequent Lithuanian word.
nors
The Lithuanian word "nors" means "although," "though," "even if," or "at least," depending on the context.
In this sentence, 'nors' is used as a conjunction meaning 'although' to connect a desire and a contrasting fact.
Noriu atostogauti, nors dar turiu daug darbo.
I want to take a vacation, although I still have a lot of work.
Here, 'nors' is used to intensify the statement, akin to saying 'even if' or 'despite' a specific condition.
Pasakyk man tiesą, kad ir kaip ji būtų nemaloni, nors ir skaudėtų.
Tell me the truth, no matter how unpleasant it is, even if it hurts.
In this example, 'nors' denotes a potential alternative preference, used in the sense of 'might' or 'would consider' in conditionals.