Заканчивать - translation, pronunciation and examples
finish
end
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When to use заканчивать
die Arbeit beenden
eine Aufgabe beenden
den Bericht beenden
das Projekt beenden
ein Treffen beenden
заканчивать usage examples
Ich will die Arbeit heute noch beenden.
Я хочу сегодня же закончить работу.
Similar words
general imperfective verb for the process of ending an action or event
more formal/neutral; emphasizes the result and completion of a process
perfective form of 'заканчивать'; indicates a completed result
perfective of 'завершать'; formally emphasizes the outcome and closing of a process
idiomatic phrase stressing persistence and taking a process fully to its result
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заканчивать synonyms
What's the difference between заканчивать / завершать / закончить / завершить / довести до конца / окончивать
general imperfective verb for the process of ending an action or event
We usually finish the lesson at three o'clock.
Мы обычно заканчиваем урок в три часа.
more formal/neutral; emphasizes the result and completion of a process
We must complete the project by the end of the month.
Мы должны завершать проект к концу месяца.
perfective form of 'заканчивать'; indicates a completed result
I finished the work.
Я закончил работу.
perfective of 'завершать'; formally emphasizes the outcome and closing of a process
The team completed the tests on time.
Команда завершила испытания вовремя.
idiomatic phrase stressing persistence and taking a process fully to its result
We need to carry this project through to the end.
Нам нужно довести этот проект до конца.
often used for finishing education or formal programs; stresses the fact of finishing
He graduated from university in 2010.
Он окончил университет в 2010 году.
implies finishing what was started or left unfinished
I need to finish the report by the evening.
Мне нужно доделать отчёт до вечера.
means to carry out a task, duty, or condition; emphasizes execution rather than just ending
He fulfilled all the contract terms.
Он выполнил все условия договора.
figurative 'close' for officially ending a project or case
We closed the project last month.
Мы закрыли проект в прошлом месяце.
colloquial mild expression 'wrap up', often about a speech, conversation, or informal meeting
It's time to wrap up; it's late.
Пора закругляться, уже поздно.
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How to pronounce заканчивать and what this word means
заканчивать translation: finish. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce заканчивать
[zəkɐnˈt͡ɕivətʲ]
заканчивать translation
finish
заканчивать examples
Ich will die Arbeit heute noch beenden.
заканчивать transcription
[zəkɐnˈt͡ɕivətʲ]
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Questions about this word
заканчивать meaning: what does it mean?
завершать действие или процесс до конца
заканчивать pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
заканчивать is pronounced as [zəkɐnˈt͡ɕivətʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
заканчивать definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Ich will die Arbeit heute noch beenden. Translation: Я хочу сегодня же закончить работу.
Is заканчивать part of In the Office vocabulary?
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Is заканчивать part of Study and Work vocabulary?
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