No. 18,438 in Russian
эпопеи
"Эпопеи" in English means "epics" or "long narrative works, often heroic or historical."
In a sentence
Эта книга рассказывает о героических эпопеях нашей истории.
This book tells about the heroic epics of our history.
Here 'эпопеи' refers to grand narratives or epics from history, emphasizing their heroic and monumental aspects.
Эпопея ремонта длилась несколько месяцев.
The epic of the renovation lasted several months.
Here 'эпопея' figuratively describes a difficult and prolonged experience, likening it to an epic tale of perseverance.
Мы обсуждали мировые киноэпопеи на лекции.
We discussed global cinematic epics during the lecture.
Here 'киноэпопеи' refers to extensive and impactful cinematic productions, often grandiose in scope and influence.
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