No. 4,879 in Russian
истощение
Exhaustion or depletion.
In a sentence
Истощение ресурсов планеты вызывает серьёзное беспокойство.
The depletion of the planet's resources causes serious concern.
Here 'истощение' is used to describe the depletion or excessive use of resources.
После длительной пробежки я ощущал полное истощение.
After a long run, I felt complete exhaustion.
Here 'истощение' refers to a state of extreme physical or mental fatigue.
Меры по предотвращению истощения почвы включают посадку деревьев.
Measures to prevent soil depletion include planting trees.
Here 'истощение' is used in the context of soil degradation or loss of fertility.
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