после смерти жены

after his wife’s death

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after his wife’s death Literally, “after the death of his wife.” The possessive meaning of жены depends on context and can refer to “her wife” or “your wife” in other contexts.

RU: После смерти жены он переехал к детям.

EN: After his wife’s death, he moved in with his children.

После смерти жены Том вырастил детей в одиночку.

After his wife died, Tom raised the children on his own.

После смерти жены вы много делаете ради Сигехико.

Since your wife’s death, you’ve done a lot for Shigehiko.

— Кинопроба (2000)

Потому что после смерти жены я пил каждый день.

Because after my wife died, I drank every day.

— Таксист (2017)

После смерти жены Том перестал ходить в церковь.

After his wife died, Tom stopped going to church.