No. 15,157 in Russian
полусмерти
"Полусмерти" translates to "half-death" or a state of being near death.
In a sentence
Он был истощён до полусмерти после тяжелой работы.
He was exhausted to the point of half-death after hard work.
Here, 'полусмерти' refers metaphorically to a state of extreme exhaustion, illustrating how figuratively the term can convey physical or emotional strain.
Её страх привёл её к состоянию полусмерти.
Her fear drove her to a state of half-death.
In this sentence, 'полусмерти' is employed metaphorically to depict an emotional or psychological state of extreme fear or distress.
Этот герой всегда говорит, что он не боится полусмерти.
This hero always says that he is not afraid of half-death.
Here, 'полусмерти' is used figuratively to describe a concept of risk or peril, particularly in a courageous or dramatic context.
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