This is the 16522nd most frequent Russian word.
сбит
The word "сбит" in Russian translates to "knocked down" or "shot down" in English, depending on the context.
Here, "сбит" is used to describe how the ball was removed from its position on the road due to the wind's force.
Мяч был сбит с дороги сильным ветром.
The ball was knocked off the road by a strong wind.
The word "сбит" in this context refers to the aircraft being forcefully brought down from the air.
Пилот сообщил, что самолет был сбит вражеской ракетой.
The pilot reported that the airplane was shot down by an enemy missile.
In this sentence, "сбит" metaphorically describes how his plan was disrupted or overturned by the criticism received.