невзирая

Russian

Etymology

From не- (ne-) +‎ взира́я (vzirája), literally not [by] looking, present adverbial participle of взира́ть (vzirátʹ, to look, to gaze); compare regardless (literally without look).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [nʲɪvzʲɪˈrajə]

Adverb

невзира́я • (nevzirája)

  1. regardless
    Synonym: несмотря́ (nesmotrjá)

Usage notes

Only used in the expression невзира́я на (nevzirája na, regardless of, despite).