зачинятися

Ukrainian

Etymology

From зачиня́ти (začynjáty) +‎ -ся (-sja).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [zɐt͡ʃeˈnʲatesʲɐ]
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Verb

зачиня́тися • (začynjátysjaimpf (perfective зачини́тися)

  1. to close, to shut (of a door, gate, window, etc.: to become closed, blocking an opening, gap or passage through)
    Две́рі зачиня́ються.Dvéri začynjájutʹsja.The door is closing. The doors are closing.
  2. to shut oneself [with в (v, + locative) ‘in (an enclosed space)’]
  3. to close, to shut (of a shop, restaurant, market, etc.: to cease trading or operation for the day)
    Synonym: закрива́тися impf (zakryvátysja)
  4. passive of зачиня́ти impf (začynjáty)

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