Imperfective: несмотря на (nesmotryá na)
English Meaning: in spite of, despite, notwithstanding, though

Example Sentences:

Он успешный предприниматель, несмотря на отсутствие формального образования.
on uspéshnȳĭ predprinimátel', nesmotryá na otsútstvie formál'nogo obrazovániya.
Even though he doesn't have a formal education, he is a successful entrepreneur.
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Несмотря на десятилетия предупреждений, люди всё ещё продолжают курить сигареты.
nesmotryá na desyatilétiya preduprezhdéniĭ, lyúdi vsyó eshchyó prodolzháyut kurít' sigarétȳ.
Despite decades of warnings, people still continue smoking cigarettes.
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