No. 11,458 in Russian
дожив
The Russian word "дожив" means "having lived until" or "after living to."
In a sentence
Он дожив до ста лет, стал настоящей легендой.
Having lived to be a hundred years old, he became a true legend.
The word "дожив" is used as an imperfective verb participle form from "дожить," emphasizing the fact that he lived to a significant age.
Дожив своё столетие, она с улыбкой встретила гостей.
Having lived her centennial, she greeted guests with a smile.
The word "дожив" indicates the completion of living through her century.
Дожив до вершины своей карьеры, он решил начать всё сначала.
Reaching the pinnacle of his career, he decided to start everything anew.
Here, "дожив" suggests reaching a significant milestone through the course of life.
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