No. 1,985 in Russian
судьбы
The Russian word "судьбы" means "fates" or "destinies" in English.
In a sentence
У каждого человека есть своя судьба.
Every person has their own destiny.
Here, 'судьба' is used in its basic meaning of 'destiny' or 'fate', indicating the course of events in a person's life.
Судьбы народов порой зависят от случайностей.
The fates of nations sometimes depend on chances.
In this sentence, 'судьбы' is the plural form of 'судьба', referring to the destinies of multiple entities, in this case, nations.
Она действовала вопреки судьбе, изменяя свою жизнь.
She acted against fate, changing her life.
Here, 'судьбе' is in the dative case, showing an opposition to fate, suggesting an effort to overcome predestination.
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