заканчиваться
run out
become empty
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заканчиваться with English translation
заканчиваться usage examples
If we don't refill the rain barrel, we'll run out of water for the garden.
Если мы не пополним бочку для дождевой воды, запасы воды для сада начнут заканчиваться.
We're about to run out of laundry detergent; can you pick some up on your way home?
У нас скоро начнут заканчиваться запасы стирального порошка — не мог бы ты купить немного по пути домой?
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заканчиваться synonyms
What's the difference between заканчиваться / кончаться / иссякать / исчерпываться / расходоваться / истощаться
Close to 'zakanchivat'sya', sometimes a bit more colloquial; about time, term or quantity ending.
Often used for natural or long‑term supplies; implies 'slowly diminishing until zero'.
Formal word; means that a source or possibility is fully used up and no longer available.
Means that something is consumed in the process of use; emphasis on the process of consumption.
More formal/scientific; about depletion of resources or strength to a critical level.
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How to pronounce заканчиваться and what this word means
заканчиваться means run out. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce заканчиваться
[zəkɐnˈt͡ɕivət͡sə]
заканчиваться translation
run out
заканчиваться examples
Uns ist das Wasser ausgegangen.
заканчиваться transcription
[zəkɐnˈt͡ɕivət͡sə]
Questions about this word
заканчиваться meaning: what does it mean?
закончиться, исчерпать запас чего-либо, стать пустым
заканчиваться pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
заканчиваться is pronounced as [zəkɐnˈt͡ɕivət͡sə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
заканчиваться definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Uns ist das Wasser ausgegangen. Translation: У нас закончилась вода.
Is заканчиваться part of Climate and Ecology vocabulary?
Yes, заканчиваться (run out) can be learned in the Climate and Ecology topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is заканчиваться part of Housing and Utilities vocabulary?
Yes, заканчиваться (run out) can be learned in the Housing and Utilities topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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