No. 3,383 in Russian
поражать
"To strike," "to amaze," or "to defeat."
In a sentence
Эта книга поражает глубиной мысли.
This book impresses with its depth of thought.
In this sentence, 'поражать' is used in the metaphorical context of impressing or astonishing with qualities or content.
Молния поразила дерево ночью.
The lightning struck the tree at night.
Here, 'поражать' conveys the physical action of striking, typically used in literal scenarios like natural events.
Ученые были поражены результатами исследования.
Scientists were amazed by the results of the study.
In this usage, 'поражать' signifies causing amazement or surprise, often due to unexpected outcomes.
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