How is the word вопреки translated from Russian to English

English translation
In the teeth of
phrase

Несмотря на сильное сопротивление, возражение или трудности.

Despite strong opposition, resistance, or difficulty.

Examples with “вопреки”

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  • Она продолжила свой проект, вопреки критике. — She continued her project in the teeth of criticism.

  • Они вышли в самую грозу шторма. — They sailed in the teeth of the storm.

  • Он действительно добился успеха, несмотря на такие трудности? — Did he really succeed in the teeth of such challenges?

  • Мы можем выйти на улицу против этого ветра? — Can we go out in the teeth of this wind?

  • Мы должны продвигаться вперед, несмотря на невзгоды. — We must move forward in the teeth of adversity.

  • Мы продолжили поход, несмотря на ледяной дождь. — We continued our hike in the teeth of the freezing rain.

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