This is the 2948th most frequent Russian word.
гибель
Death, destruction, or ruin.
The word 'гибель' is used here to denote the destruction or end of the ship.
Гибель корабля произошла из-за сильного шторма.
The shipwreck occurred due to a severe storm.
Here, 'гибель' refers to the death or loss of rare animal species.
Мы должны предотвратить гибель редких видов животных.
We must prevent the extinction of rare species of animals.
In this context, 'гибель' is used to describe the death of a person, particularly with a connotation of tragedy.