No. 9,457 in Russian
убойная
"Убойная" means "lethal," "devastating," or "powerful," depending on context.
In a sentence
Эта убойная шутка взорвала весь зал смехом.
This killer joke made the entire audience burst into laughter.
Here, 'убойная' is used colloquially to mean 'killer' or 'extremely funny', highlighting the strong positive emotional impact of the joke.
Убойная сила оружия была демонстрацией его мощи.
The killing power of the weapon was a demonstration of its might.
In this case, 'убойная' directly relates to its literal meaning of 'killing' or 'lethal', describing the destructive capability of the weapon.
Новая песня стала убойным хитом на радио.
The new song became a smashing hit on the radio.
Here, 'убойная' metaphorically describes the song as highly impactful or outstanding in its success and popularity.
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