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death knell

/ˈdeθ nel/

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/ˈdeθ nel/C1formal
  • ruЗнак или событие, которое знаменует конец или провал чего-либо, часто используется метафорически для обозначения неминуемого разрушения или прекращения существования учреждения, плана или деятельности.

A sign or event that marks the end or failure of something, often used metaphorically to indicate the impending destruction or termination of an institution, plan, or activity.

  1. Sign of end or failureC1formal

    An event or sign that signals the end or destruction of something.

    ruПредвестник конца

    • The new technology sounded the death knell for traditional film cameras.
    • The scandal was the death knell for his political career.
    • Rising costs could be the death knell for the small business.
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