No. 3,971 in Russian
землетрясение
Earthquake.
In a sentence
Вчера в нашем регионе произошло землетрясение.
Yesterday, there was an earthquake in our region.
'землетрясение' is used here in its direct sense, referring to a natural disaster involving the shaking of the ground.
Фильм вызвал настоящий эффект, похожий на землетрясение в чувствах зрителей.
The movie created an effect akin to an earthquake in the emotions of the viewers.
Here, 'землетрясение' is utilized metaphorically to describe an overwhelming emotional impact.
Изучение причин землетрясений помогает лучше понимать структуру земной коры.
Studying the causes of earthquakes helps in better understanding the structure of the Earth's crust.
In this example, 'землетрясение' is employed in an academic context to discuss geological events.
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