No. 17,801 in Russian
уничтожаются
"Are being destroyed."
In a sentence
Под воздействием высокой температуры бактерии уничтожаются.
Under the influence of high temperatures, bacteria are destroyed.
In this sentence, 'уничтожаются' refers to the active process in which bacteria undergo destruction or elimination due to an external factor.
Книги уничтожаются при недостатке ухода и неправильном хранении.
Books are destroyed due to lack of care and improper storage.
Here, 'уничтожаются' expresses the gradual deterioration of books as a result of environmental and storage conditions.
Войны в мире уничтожаются усилиями международных организаций.
Wars in the world are being eradicated by the efforts of international organizations.
In this example, 'уничтожаются' is used metaphorically to describe the attempts to eliminate wars through collective efforts and interventions.
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