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No. 7,054 in Russian

безумцы

"Безумцы" means "madmen" or "lunatics" in English.

In a sentence

  • На сцене играли роль безумцев, которых никто не понимал.

    They played the role of madmen on the stage, whom no one understood.

    Here, 'without reason' is used metaphorically to refer to individuals acting irrationally or eccentrically, stressing the dramatic or performative context.

  • В романе описана судьба безумца, стремившегося изменить мир.

    The novel describes the fate of a madman who strove to change the world.

    This uses 'madman' to describe someone perceived as irrationally driven by their ambitions or ideas, emphasizing their actions against societal norms.

  • Смельчаки и безумцы в нашем мире часто оказываются первооткрывателями.

    Brave and mad individuals in our world often turn out to be pioneers.

    The word is metaphorically used to highlight individuals acting beyond conventional boundaries, tying boldness with perceived madness when achieving groundbreaking actions.

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