ImperfectivePerfective partner: кончить

also used reflexively as кончаться/кончиться, 'to come to an end'

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kɐnˈtɕatʲ

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Translation

to end, to finish (something)

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Grammar

Verb typeimperfective, first conjugation (кончаю, кончаешь); the imperfective partner of кончить

Examples

конча́ется .

The show usually finishes at around ten in the evening.

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It's time to end this pointless argument.

конча́лся , зааплоди́ровали.

When the film was ending, all the viewers applauded.

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