nearing russian
клони́ться
to lean, to bend, to incline, to bow
to draw towards, to be nearing, to be drawing to a close
to be aimed at, to be directed towards, to be leading up to
дожива́ющий
living out one's days, dying out, lingering on
dying out, fading away, on its last legs, nearing its end
приближа́ющийся
approaching, coming closer, nearing
приближа́вшийся
approaching, nearing, drawing closer, coming near
клоня́щий
inclining, tending to, nearing, bending
сближа́ющийся
approaching, converging, drawing closer, nearing
достра́ивающийся
being completed, being finished (built), under construction (nearing completion)
Examples
Госпо́дство зимы подходи́ло к концу́.
Winter's reign was nearing its end.
Мы приближа́емся к наше́й цели.
We are nearing our goal.
Строи́тельные рабо́ты зака́нчиваются.
The construction work is nearing completion.
Проект медленно подвигается к концу.
The project is slowly nearing completion.
Заканчивающийся ремонт всех уже утомил.
The renovation that is nearing completion has already tired everyone out.
Доживающая последние дни бабушка часто вспоминала молодость.
The grandmother, who was nearing the end of her life, often remembered her youth.
Доживающее свой век село почти опустело.
The village, nearing the end of its existence, was almost deserted.
Завершавшийся ремонт снова остановили из-за денег.
The renovation that was nearing completion was halted again because of a lack of funds.
Финиширующий спортсмен поднял руки вверх.
The athlete nearing the finish line raised his arms.
Финиширующий автомобиль резко сбавил скорость.
The car nearing the finish line suddenly slowed down.
Достраивающийся дом уже виден с дороги.
The house nearing completion is already visible from the road.



















