No. 11,042 in Russian
гибелью
"Гибелью" means "by death" or "by ruin/destruction" in English.
In a sentence
Он спас себя от гибели, проявив храбрость.
He saved himself from death by showing courage.
Here, "гибелью" relates to a state or event of death or destruction, often sudden or tragic.
Экосистема находилась под угрозой гибели из-за загрязнения.
The ecosystem was under the threat of destruction due to pollution.
"Гибелью" in this context refers to the irreversible destruction or demise of the ecosystem.
Она сожалела о гибели древних цивилизаций.
She regretted the demise of ancient civilizations.
"Гибелью" is used here to signify the historical event of a civilization's decline or disappearance.
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