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finally

наконец

Meaning of finally

at last

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EN-UK/ˈfaɪnəli/
EN-US/ˈfaɪnəli/
RU[nəkɐˈnʲets]
RUфайнали
finally
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finally with Russian translation

finally usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

Finally the parcel arrived after a long wait.

Наконец посылка пришла после долгого ожидания.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

She finally solved the puzzle and smiled with relief.

Она наконец разгадала головоломку и с облегчением улыбнулась.

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finally belongs to the topic "Adverbs of Frequency". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

finally
наконец
once
every day
every month
right now
second
hour

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finally
наконец (подчёркивает, что что-то произошло в конце после ожидания или последовательности событий)
at last
наконец (с оттенком облегчения или нетерпения после долгого ожидания)
in the end
в конце концов, в итоге (подчёркивает итог после процесса или размышлений)
at long last
наконец-то (эмфатическое выражение облегчения после очень долгого ожидания)
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🇬🇧en

наконец (подчёркивает, что что-то произошло в конце после ожидания или последовательности событий)

B1Very Often

Finally, we reached the top of the mountain.

🇬🇧en

наконец (с оттенком облегчения или нетерпения после долгого ожидания)

B1Often

At last she got the job she wanted.

🇬🇧en

в конце концов, в итоге (подчёркивает итог после процесса или размышлений)

B1Very Often

In the end they decided not to move.

A
🇬🇧en
at long last

наконец-то (эмфатическое выражение облегчения после очень долгого ожидания)

B2Rarely

At long last the repairs were finished and the house looked new.

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What does finally mean?

at last

How do you pronounce finally?

finally is pronounced as /ˈfaɪnəli/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

How is finally used in a sentence?

Finally the parcel arrived after a long wait. Translation: Наконец посылка пришла после долгого ожидания.

Is finally part of Adverbs of Frequency vocabulary?

Yes, finally (наконец) can be learned in the Adverbs of Frequency topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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