No. 2,541 in Russian
рубеж
Boundary; frontier; milestone.
In a sentence
На рубеже веков произошли значительные изменения.
At the turn of the century, significant changes occurred.
In this sentence, 'рубеж' is used metaphorically to represent the transition point between centuries.
Граница реки служила рубежом между двумя государствами.
The river's border served as a boundary between two states.
Here, 'рубеж' literally means a boundary or line of division between territories.
Он преодолел очередной рубеж в своём развитии.
He overcame another milestone in his development.
In this context, 'рубеж' refers to a milestone or a significant point of achievement within a process.
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