мог погибнуть

could have died

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could have died Used when talking about a male person who was at risk of dying.
RU: Он мог погибнуть в горах.
EN: He could have died in the mountains.

Я мог погибнуть.

I could have died.

Том мог погибнуть.

Tom could have died.

Ты мог погибнуть, как Нурия.

You could have died like Nuriya.

— Открой глаза (1997)

Том мог погибнуть в аварии.

Tom could have died in the accident.