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a leopard cannot change its spots in Russian

a leopard cannot change its spots in Russian is волк ка́ждый год линя́ет, а всё сер быва́ет, горба́того моги́ла испра́вит, зарека́лась лиса́ кур не ворова́ть.

a leopard cannot change its spots in Russian

волк ка́ждый год линя́ет, а всё сер быва́ет

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Pronounced: volk kazhdyy god linyayet, a vsyo ser byvayet

One cannot change one's own nature.

горба́того моги́ла испра́вит

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Pronounced: gorbatogo mogila ispravit

One cannot change one's own nature.

зарека́лась лиса́ кур не ворова́ть

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Pronounced: zarekalas lisa kur ne vorovat

One cannot change one's own nature.

ско́лько во́лка ни корми́, он всё в лес смо́трит

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Pronounced: skolko volka ni kormi, on vsyo v les smotrit

One cannot change one's own nature.

чёрного кобеля́ не отмо́ешь добела́

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Pronounced: chyornogo kobelya ne otmoyesh dobela

One cannot change one's own nature.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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What is "a leopard cannot change its spots" in Russian?

"a leopard cannot change its spots" in Russian is волк ка́ждый год линя́ет, а всё сер быва́ет, горба́того моги́ла испра́вит, зарека́лась лиса́ кур не ворова́ть.

How do you pronounce волк ка́ждый год линя́ет, а всё сер быва́ет?

"a leopard cannot change its spots" in Russian is волк ка́ждый год линя́ет, а всё сер быва́ет, pronounced "volk kazhdyy god linyayet, a vsyo ser byvayet".

Are there other ways to say "a leopard cannot change its spots" in Russian?

Yes — Russian has 5 translations listed for "a leopard cannot change its spots": волк ка́ждый год линя́ет, а всё сер быва́ет, горба́того моги́ла испра́вит, зарека́лась лиса́ кур не ворова́ть, ско́лько во́лка ни корми́, он всё в лес смо́трит, чёрного кобеля́ не отмо́ешь добела́.

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