No. 7,718 in Russian
землетрясения
Earthquakes.
In a sentence
В этом регионе часто происходят землетрясения.
In this region, earthquakes often occur.
Here, 'землетрясения' (earthquakes) is used in the plural form to denote occurrences of a natural phenomenon.
Последствия землетрясения были разрушительными.
The consequences of the earthquake were devastating.
In this instance, 'землетрясения' (earthquake) is in the genitive singular form to describe its effects.
Я никогда не был свидетелем землетрясения.
I have never witnessed an earthquake.
Here, 'землетрясения' (earthquake) is in the genitive singular form following the word 'свидетелем' (witness).
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