No. 118 in Macedonian
починати
"Починати" in English means "to pass away" or "to die."
In a sentence
Мојот чичко почина пред две години.
My uncle passed away two years ago.
In this sentence, "почина" is used to express the event of someone's death in a formal and respectful way.
Кога ќе почне состанокот, ве молам да починете некое време и да одморите.
When the meeting starts, please pause for a moment and rest.
Here, "починете" implies taking a rest or a break, illustrating a different nuance of the word.
Одете на патување за да починете и да се опуштите.
Go on a trip to relax and rest.
In this context, "починете" conveys the idea of resting or relaxing generally.
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