No. 16,454 in Russian
рухнули
"Rухнули" means "collapsed" or "fell down."
In a sentence
Во время землетрясения стены здания рухнули.
During the earthquake, the walls of the building collapsed.
Here 'рухнули' is used in its literal sense to describe the physical collapsing of structures.
После потери работы все его мечты рухнули.
After losing his job, all his dreams crumbled.
In this sentence, 'рухнули' is employed metaphorically to express the emotional impact of loss or failure.
Планы на отпуск рухнули из-за непредвиденных обстоятельств.
Vacation plans fell through due to unforeseen circumstances.
Here 'рухнули' is again used metaphorically to convey that an expectation or intention did not materialize as planned.
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