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No. 15,902 in Russian

прорвали

"Прорвали" means "broke through" or "tore through."

In a sentence

  • Враг прорвал нашу оборону.

    The enemy broke through our defense.

    Here, 'прорвал' is used to indicate a successful breach or penetration of a defended area.

  • Прорвали плотину, и вода начала затапливать деревню.

    The dam was breached, and the water began flooding the village.

    In this sentence, 'прорвали' expresses the physical rupture or breakage of an object, leading to consequences.

  • Когда они прорвали полосу дождя, небо стало ясным.

    As they broke through the rain belt, the sky became clear.

    Here, 'прорвали' metaphorically describes moving through or overcoming a challenging condition, leading to a change in context.

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