No. 15,154 in Russian
полумёртвый
Half-dead.
In a sentence
После долгого пути он был почти полумёртвый и едва держался на ногах.
After the long journey, he was almost half-dead and barely stood on his feet.
The word 'полумёртвый' is used to describe a physical and emotional state of being extremely exhausted, close to collapse.
Цветок выглядел полумёртвым после нескольких дней без воды.
The flower looked half-dead after several days without water.
Here, 'полумёртвый' illustrates the condition of the flower, emphasizing that it is still alive but on the verge of wilting completely.
Она чувствовала себя полумёртвой от усталости после бессонной ночи.
She felt half-dead from exhaustion after a sleepless night.
In this sentence, 'полумёртвый' is metaphorically used to describe the extreme lethargy and lack of energy.
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