No. 4,741 in Russian
заканчивая
"Заканчивая" - "finishing" or "ending."
In a sentence
Он упомянул множество тем, заканчивая вопросами об искусстве.
He mentioned numerous topics, finishing with questions about art.
The word 'заканчивая' is used here as a gerund, indicating the action of finishing something, specifically in this sentence about ending a discussion.
Мы прошли весь учебный материал, заканчивая повторением ключевых понятий.
We went through all the study material, ending with a review of key concepts.
In this sentence, 'заканчивая' describes the concluding action of a process, specifically in the context of studying.
Начав с ранних исторических событий, они подробно рассказывают о развитии общества, заканчивая современной эпохой.
Starting with early historical events, they detail the development of society, ending with the modern era.
In this example, 'заканчивая' indicates the final topic of discussion, providing a sense of progression to the narrative.
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