No. 2,948 in Russian
гибель
Death, destruction, or ruin.
In a sentence
Гибель корабля произошла из-за сильного шторма.
The shipwreck occurred due to a severe storm.
The word 'гибель' is used here to denote the destruction or end of the ship.
Мы должны предотвратить гибель редких видов животных.
We must prevent the extinction of rare species of animals.
Here, 'гибель' refers to the death or loss of rare animal species.
Гибель героя в последней битве вызывала глубокую скорбь.
The hero's death in the final battle caused deep sorrow.
In this context, 'гибель' is used to describe the death of a person, particularly with a connotation of tragedy.
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