No. 1,946 in Russian
рубежом
"Рубежом" means "border" or "threshold" in English.
In a sentence
Мы пересекли рубежом границу двух стран.
We crossed the border between two countries.
Here 'рубежом' refers to a geographic or physical border.
Он всегда ставит себе целью достичь нового рубежа в своих достижениях.
He always sets a goal to reach a new milestone in his achievements.
In this instance, 'рубежом' symbolizes a milestone or significant point.
Эти события стали рубежом в истории этой эпохи.
These events marked a turning point in the history of this era.
Here 'рубежом' implies a historical or significant turning point.
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