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All questions about translation of words, phrases, idioms or collocations from English to Russian. Read the FAQ section about translations; questions asking for translations are off-topic unless prior research effort is clearly indicated.

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How do I ask "Really?" in Russian?

There are many phrases that can be used in a situation like this. Some of them include: Правда? or Чё, правда? (Mostly used if you indeed question the truthfulness of what you've heard; the latter is …
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Understanding a job posting "Если у вас есть суперсила, расскажите о ней в отклике."

"Суперсила" means superpower, i.e. some supernatural force, like one of a superhero. From wikipedia on superhero: Супергерóй (англ. Superhero) — персонаж, наделённый неординарными физическими способн …
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"It wasn't until that moment that we understood it." — Как это перевести близко к дословному...

I think you can not find a translation close enought to keep negation ("wasn't"). Without negation, you can say It wasn't until that moment that we understood it. Только в этот момент мы это поняли …
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Why is it wrong to say/ write "иностранец мне показывал свой паспорт" rather than "иностране...

Both versions are correct, but the second is more natural. While Russian indeed has a flexible word order, some word orders are more natural than others. As a native Russian speaker (but not a profess …
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