English Sentence:

Contrary to popular belief the ostrich does not hide its head in the sand.

Russian Translation:

Вопреки распространённому мнению, страус не прячет голову в песок.

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Words used:

вопреки

voprekí

in spite of, despite, regardless of, contrary to

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распространённый  (m)

rasprostranyónnȳĭ

widespread, extensive, prevailing

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мнение  (n)

mnénie

point of view, opinion

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страус  (m)

stráus

ostrich

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не

ne

not, no

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прятать   (Perfective: спрятать)

pryátat'

to conceal, to hide

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голова  (f)

golová

1. head 2. mind, brains 3. chief, master

Here: head

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в

v

in

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песок

pesók

sand

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