This is the 5993rd most frequent Russian word.
скончалась
"Скончалась" means "passed away" or "died" in English.
The word "скончалась" is used to describe the passing of a person in a respectful tone.
Моя бабушка скончалась в прошлом году.
My grandmother passed away last year.
Here, "скончалась" conveys the news about someone's passing in a formal or public announcement context.
Газета сообщила, что известная актриса скончалась вчера.
The newspaper reported that a famous actress passed away yesterday.
This sentence employs "скончался" in a neutral narrative form to inform about someone's death.