No. 4,749 in Russian
закончиться
"Закончиться" - to come to an end; to finish; to be over.
In a sentence
Урок закончился в шесть часов.
The lesson finished at six o'clock.
The reflexive form of the verb 'закончить' is used to indicate that the event (a lesson) came to its conclusion.
Фильм закончится через пятнадцать минут.
The movie will end in fifteen minutes.
The reflexive form of the verb 'закончить' in future tense indicates the expected conclusion of an event in the future.
Когда закончится дождь?
When will the rain stop?
The reflexive form of the verb 'закончить' in this interrogative sentence is used to inquire about the potential termination of an ongoing natural event.
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