contrary to popular belief

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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
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a. contrariamente a la creencia popular
Contrary to popular belief, tomatoes are fruits.Contrariamente a la creencia popular, los tomates son frutas
b. contrario a la creencia popular
Contrary to popular belief, the honey bee is the only type of bee that dies after it stings you.Contrario a la creencia popular, la abeja melífera es el único tipo de abeja que se muere después de que te pique.
c. en contra de lo que comúnmente se cree
Contrary to popular belief, the customer service department does not help with customer service problems in that company.En contra de lo que comúnmente se cree, el departamento de servicio al cliente no ayuda con los problemas del servicio al cliente en esa empresa.
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