не смотря́ на
rare #14279
expression
- 1.
despite, in spite of, notwithstanding, regardless of
Не смотря́ на дождь, мы пошли гуля́ть.
Despite the rain we went for a walk.
In this meaning standard Russian spelling is «несмотря на» (one word); the spaced form belongs to the literal gerund. Followed by the accusative.
- 2.
not looking at, without looking at, paying no attention to
Он говори́л, не смотря́ на меня́.
He was speaking without looking at me.
Literal gerund of «смотреть»; written as two words.
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