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end

заканчиваться

Meaning of end

finish

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EN-UK/tə ˈɛnd/
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end usage examples

🇩🇪DE🇬🇧EN

Autumn ends in November in this region.

🇩🇪DE🇬🇧EN

The festival will end after the final concert on Sunday.

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end belongs to the topic "Seasons". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

endenden
seasons of the yearJahreszeiten
springFrühling
winterWinter
longlang
temperatureTemperatur
blue skyblauer Himmel

end synonyms

Related words worth learning together

finish
Focuses on completing an action or task; often interchangeable with 'end' for events or tasks.
wrap up
Informal phrasal verb meaning to finish something or summarize before finishing.
stop
Implies halting an action or motion; may be temporary, not necessarily final.
expire
Used mainly for things with a validity period (licenses, contracts) or for formal contexts; can sound legal or technical.
conclude
Formal; often used for meetings, reports, or logical arguments when bringing something to a close.
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🇬🇧en

Focuses on completing an action or task; often interchangeable with 'end' for events or tasks.

A1Very Often

I need to finish my homework before dinner.

🇬🇧en

Informal phrasal verb meaning to finish something or summarize before finishing.

B1Often

Let's wrap up the meeting with a quick summary.

🇬🇧en

Implies halting an action or motion; may be temporary, not necessarily final.

A1Very Often

The rain stopped after an hour.

E
🇬🇧en
expire

Used mainly for things with a validity period (licenses, contracts) or for formal contexts; can sound legal or technical.

B2Rarely

The passport will expire next month.

🇬🇧en

Formal; often used for meetings, reports, or logical arguments when bringing something to a close.

B2Often

The committee concluded the meeting after the vote.

C
🇬🇧en
cease

Formal and somewhat literary; means to stop or discontinue, often used in official statements.

B2Rarely

The factory ceased production last year.

T
🇬🇧en
terminate

Formal/legal; implies bringing something to an end, often by authority or decision.

B2Rarely

The company terminated his contract.

🇬🇧en

Can mean to shut something (door, shop) or to end an event/meeting; context determines meaning.

A2Often

They will close the shop at 6 pm.

W
🇬🇧en
wind down

Implies a gradual slowing and finishing of activity rather than an abrupt end.

B1Often

The festival winds down in October.

P
🇬🇧en
peter out

Informal idiom meaning to gradually diminish and stop, often unexpectedly.

B2Rarely

The conversation slowly petered out.

🇬🇧en

Refers to something gradually disappearing until it no longer exists, often used for species or trends.

B2Often

Many traditions have died out over the years.

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end meaning: what does it mean?

finish

end pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

end is pronounced as /tə ˈɛnd/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

end definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Autumn ends in November in this region. Translation: Здесь осень может заканчиваться в ноябре.

Is end part of Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, end (заканчиваться) can be learned in the Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is end part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, end (заканчиваться) can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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