ударили ножом

was stabbed

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was stabbed Literally, “hit with a knife.” The plural verb form is often used impersonally to describe what happened to someone.
RU: Его ударили ножом в руку.
EN: He was stabbed in the arm.

Тома трижды ударили ножом в грудь.

Tom was stabbed three times in the chest.

Его ударили ножом в спину.

He was stabbed in the back.

Тома ударили ножом, и он умер раньше, чем его доставили в больницу.

Tom was stabbed and died before he could be taken to the hospital.