они погибли

died

→ они
phrase Rare #26,861
died Often used for deaths in accidents, war, fire, or other tragic circumstances; can also imply “were killed.”
RU: Они погибли в аварии.
EN: They died in an accident.

Они погибли при пожаре.

They died in the fire.

— Горничная (2025)

Они погибли в бою.

They died in battle.

Я то думал они погибли.

I thought they had died.

— Властелин колец: Две крепости (2002)

Они погибли ни за что.

They died for nothing.

Как они погибли?

How did they die?

— Властелин колец: Две крепости (2002)

Они погибли, заплатили за своё молчание жизнями.

They died, paying for their silence with their lives.

— Рим, открытый город (1945)

Они погибли из-за меня, да?

They died because of me, right?

— Решение уйти (2022)