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fin·ish
(fĭn′ĭsh)v. fin·ished, fin·ish·ing, fin·ish·es
v.tr.
1.
a. To stop (doing an activity or task) after reaching the point at which there is nothing left to do: finished cleaning the room.
b. To bring to a required or desired state: finish an assignment; finish a painting. See Synonyms at complete.
2.
a. To arrive at or attain the end of: finish a race.
b. Sports To perform the last maneuver in (an offensive play), scoring a goal.
3. To consume all of; use up: finish a pie; finished off the pizza.
4. To give (wood, for example) a desired or particular surface texture.
5. To destroy; kill: finished the injured horse with a bullet.
6. To bring about the ruin of: The stock market crash finished many speculators.
v.intr.
1. To come to an end; stop: a story that finishes with a twist.
2. To reach the end of a task, course, or relationship: The speaker finished with a rousing call to action.
3. Sports To score a goal as the last maneuver in a play: a good forward who just can't seem to finish.
n.
Phrasal Verb: 1. The final part; the conclusion: racers neck-and-neck at the finish.
2. The reason for one's ruin; downfall: Stealing the computer codes proved to be his finish.
3. Something that completes, concludes, or perfects, especially:
a. The last treatment or coating of a surface: applied a shellac finish to the cabinet.
b. The surface texture produced by such a treatment or coating.
c. A material used in surfacing or finishing.
4. Completeness, refinement, or smoothness of execution; polish.
5. The flavor left in the mouth after wine has been swallowed.
finish with (someone)
To stop interacting with (someone), especially to stop subjecting (someone) to something.
[Middle English finishen, from Old French finir, finiss-, to complete, from Latin fīnīre, from fīnis, end.]
fin′ish·er n.
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finish
(ˈfɪnɪʃ)vb (mainly tr)
1. to bring to an end; complete, conclude, or stop
2. (sometimes foll by: up) to be at or come to the end; use up
3. to bring to a desired or complete condition
4. to put a particular surface texture on (wood, cloth, etc)
5. (often foll by off) to destroy or defeat completely
6. to train (a person) in social graces and talents
7.
a. to end a relationship or association
b. to stop punishing a person: I haven't finished with you yet!.
n
8. the final or last stage or part; end
9.
a. the death, destruction, or absolute defeat of a person or one side in a conflict: a fight to the finish.
b. the person, event, or thing that brings this about
10.
a. the surface texture or appearance of wood, cloth, etc: a rough finish.
b. a preparation, such as varnish, used to produce such a texture
11. a thing, event, etc, that completes
12. completeness and high quality of workmanship
13. refinement in social graces
14. (Athletics (Track & Field)) sport ability to sprint at the end of a race: he has a good finish.
[C14: from Old French finir, from Latin fīnīre see fine1]
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
fin•ish
(ˈfɪn ɪʃ)v.t.
1. to bring (something) to an end or to completion; complete.
2. to come to the end of (a course, period of time, etc.): to finish school.
3. to use completely (often fol. by up or off): to finish up a can of paint.
4. to overcome completely; destroy or kill (often fol. by off): This spray will finish off the cockroaches.
5. to complete and perfect in detail; put the final touches on (sometimes fol. by up): She finished up a painting.
6. to put a finish on (wood, metal, etc.).
7. to perfect (a person) in education, accomplishments, social graces, etc.
v.i. 8. to come to an end.
9. to complete a course, project, etc. (sometimes fol. by up).
10. (of livestock) to achieve the desired market weight.
n. 11. the final part or last stage.
12. the end of a hunt, race, etc.: a close finish.
13. a decisive ending: a fight to the finish.
14. the quality of being finished with smoothness, elegance, etc.
15. educational or social polish.
16. the surface coating of wood, metal, etc.
17. something used to finish or perfect a thing.
18. a final coat of plaster or paint.
19. a material for application in finishing.
20. the flavor remaining in the mouth after a wine has been swallowed.
[1300–50; Middle English < Anglo-French, Middle French finir < Latin fīnīre to end]
fin′ish•er, n.
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finish
When something finishes, it ends.
The concert finished at midnight.
When you finish what you are doing, you reach the end of it.
Have you finished the ironing yet?
When he had finished, he closed the file.
You can say that someone finishes doing something.
Jonathan finished studying three years ago.
I've finished reading your book.
Be Careful!
Don't say that someone 'finishes to do' something.
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finish
Past participle: finished
Gerund: finishing
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| Noun | 1. |  finish - a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance); "the boat had a metallic finish"; "he applied a coat of a clear finish"; "when the finish is too thin it is difficult to apply evenly"decorativeness - an appearance that serves to decorate and make something more attractive glaze - a coating for ceramics, metal, etc. shoeshine - a shiny finish put on shoes with polish and buffing; "his trousers had a sharp crease and you could see your reflection in his shoeshine" |
| 2. |  finish - the temporal end; the concluding time; "the stopping point of each round was signaled by a bell"; "the market was up at the finish"; "they were playing better at the close of the season" | |
| 3. | finish - a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality; "they performed with great polish"; "I admired the exquisite refinement of his prose"; "almost an inspiration which gives to all work that finish which is almost art"--Joseph Conrad | |
| 4. |  finish - the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey); "a crowd assembled at the finish"; "he was nearly exhausted as their destination came into view"end, terminal - either extremity of something that has length; "the end of the pier"; "she knotted the end of the thread"; "they rode to the end of the line"; "the terminals of the anterior arches of the fornix" finish line, finishing line - a line indicating the location of the finish of a race | |
| 5. | finish - designated event that concludes a contest (especially a race); "excitement grew as the finish neared"; "my horse was several lengths behind at the finish"; "the winner is the team with the most points at the finish" standoff, draw, tie - the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided; "the game ended in a draw"; "their record was 3 wins, 6 losses and a tie" photo finish - in general, any very close finish; in particular, a finish of a race in which the contestants are so close together that the winner must be determined from a photograph taken at the instant of finishing runner-up finish, second-place finish - a finish in second place (as in a race) third-place finish - a finish in third place (as in a race) | |
| 6. | finish - the downfall of someone (as of persons on one side of a conflict); "booze will be the finish of him"; "it was a fight to the finish" | |
| 7. | finish - event whose occurrence ends something; "his death marked the ending of an era"; "when these final episodes are broadcast it will be the finish of the show" final stage, end, last - the concluding parts of an event or occurrence; "the end was exciting"; "I had to miss the last of the movie" final result, outcome, resultant, termination, result - something that results; "he listened for the results on the radio" foregone conclusion, matter of course - an inevitable ending demolition, wipeout, destruction - an event (or the result of an event) that completely destroys something omega, Z - the ending of a series or sequence; "the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end"--Revelation | |
| 8. | finish - (wine tasting) the taste of a wine on the back of the tongue (as it is swallowed); "the wine has a nutty flavor and a pleasant finish" gustatory perception, gustatory sensation, taste, taste perception, taste sensation - the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus; "the candy left him with a bad taste"; "the melon had a delicious taste" tasting - a small amount (especially of food or wine) | |
| 9. | finish - the act of finishing; "his best finish in a major tournament was third"; "the speaker's finishing was greeted with applause" commencement, start, beginning - the act of starting something; "he was responsible for the beginning of negotiations" | |
| Verb | 1. | finish - come or bring to a finish or an end; "He finished the dishes"; "She completed the requirements for her Master's Degree"; "The fastest runner finished the race in just over 2 hours; others finished in over 4 hours" close - finish a game in baseball by protecting a lead; "The relief pitcher closed with two runs in the second inning" terminate, end - bring to an end or halt; "She ended their friendship when she found out that he had once been convicted of a crime"; "The attack on Poland terminated the relatively peaceful period after WW I" top off, top - finish up or conclude; "They topped off their dinner with a cognac"; "top the evening with champagne" finish off, finish up, get through, polish off, wrap up, clear up, mop up - finish a task completely; "I finally got through this homework assignment" see through - remain with until completion; "I must see the job through" finish out, round out - fill out; "These studies round out the results of many years of research" follow out, follow up, put through, carry out, follow through, implement, go through - pursue to a conclusion or bring to a successful issue; "Did he go through with the treatment?"; "He implemented a new economic plan"; "She followed up his recommendations with a written proposal" accomplish, carry out, carry through, fulfil, fulfill, action, execute - put in effect; "carry out a task"; "execute the decision of the people"; "He actioned the operation" |
| 2. | finish - finally be or do something; "He ended up marrying his high school sweetheart"; "he wound up being unemployed and living at home again" | |
| 3. | finish - have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical; "the bronchioles terminate in a capillary bed"; "Your rights stop where you infringe upon the rights of other"; "My property ends by the bushes"; "The symphony ends in a pianissimo" pass away - go out of existence; "She hoped that the problem would eventually pass away" lapse - end, at least for a long time; "The correspondence lapsed" cut out - cease operating; "The pump suddenly cut out" go out - become extinguished; "The lights suddenly went out and we were in the dark" culminate - end, especially to reach a final or climactic stage; "The meeting culminated in a tearful embrace" run out - become used up; be exhausted; "Our supplies finally ran out" run low, run short, go - to be spent or finished; "The money had gone after a few days"; "Gas is running low at the gas stations in the Midwest" discontinue - come to or be at an end; "the support from our sponsoring agency will discontinue after March 31" break - come to an end; "The heat wave finally broke yesterday" | |
| 4. | finish - provide with a finish; "The carpenter finished the table beautifully"; "this shirt is not finished properly" coat, surface - put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface; "coat the cake with chocolate" dress - put a finish on; "dress the surface smooth" broom - finish with a broom | |
| 5. | finish - finish eating all the food on one's plate or on the table; "She polished off the remaining potatoes" eat - take in solid food; "She was eating a banana"; "What did you eat for dinner last night?" | |
| 6. | finish - cause to finish a relationship with somebody; "That finished me with Mary" |
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finish
verb
1. stop, close, complete, achieve, conclude, cease, accomplish, execute, discharge, culminate, wrap up (informal), terminate, round off, bring to a close or conclusion He was cheered when he finished his speech.
stop start, begin, create, undertake, embark on, commence, instigate
stop start, begin, create, undertake, embark on, commence, instigate
2. get done, complete, put the finishing touch(es) to, finalize, do, deal with, settle, conclude, fulfil, carry through, get out of the way, make short work of They've been working to finish a report this week.
4. leave, complete, quit, drop out of, pack in (informal) He had finished school and was waiting to go to university.
5. consume, dispose of, devour, polish off, drink, eat, neck (slang), drain, get through, dispatch, hoover (informal), deplete He finished his dinner and left.
6. use up, use, spend, empty, exhaust, expend Once you have finished all 21 pills, stop for seven days.
7. coat, polish, stain, texture, wax, varnish, gild, veneer, lacquer, smooth off, face The bowl is finished in a pearlised lustre.
8. (usually with off) destroy, defeat, overcome, bring down, best, worst, ruin, get rid of, dispose of, rout, put an end to, overpower, annihilate, put paid to, move in for the kill, drive to the wall, administer or give the coup de grâce I played well but I didn't finish him off.
9. (usually with off) kill, murder, destroy, do in (slang), take out (slang), massacre, butcher, slaughter, dispatch, slay, eradicate, do away with, blow away (slang, chiefly U.S.), knock off (slang), annihilate, exterminate, take (someone's) life, bump off (slang) She finished him off with an axe.
noun
1. end, ending, close, closing, conclusion, run-in, winding up (informal), wind-up, completion, finale, termination, culmination, cessation, last stage(s), denouement, finalization I intend to see the job through to the finish.
end beginning, birth, conception, genesis, preface, inauguration, preamble, inception, prologue, commencement, instigation
end beginning, birth, conception, genesis, preface, inauguration, preamble, inception, prologue, commencement, instigation
2. surface, appearance, polish, shine, grain, texture, glaze, veneer, lacquer, lustre, smoothness, patina The finish of the woodwork was excellent.
Quotations
"To finish a work? To finish a picture? What nonsense! To finish it means to be through with it, to kill it, to rid it of its soul, to give it its final blow ... the coup de grâce for the painter as well as for the picture" [Pablo Picasso]
"To finish a work? To finish a picture? What nonsense! To finish it means to be through with it, to kill it, to rid it of its soul, to give it its final blow ... the coup de grâce for the painter as well as for the picture" [Pablo Picasso]
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
finish
verb2. To bring or come to a natural or proper end:
3. To use all of:
Informal: polish off.
4. To cause the death of.Also used with off:
Idioms: put an end to, put to sleep.
5. To take the life of (a person or persons) unlawfully.Also used with off:
Informal: put away.
1. A concluding or terminating:
2. The last part:
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Translations
أنهىالجُزء الأخيراللمسَه الأخيره من العَمَلفرغنِهَايَة
fitameta
skončitúpravadodělatdojístdokončit
afslutningfinishsluttefuldføreopløb
loppumaalipintakäsittelyviimeistellälopettaa
završitizavršnica
hajrájó kidolgozás
finfinirterminartermination
endaspretturklára, ljúka viîljúka, endalokaáferî; gljái, glans
終える終わり
...을 끝내다끝
apdailafinišaspabaigtaspasibaigtiužbaigti gyvenimą
apēstbeigasbeigtbeigtiesfinišs
dopiťfiniš
ciljkončatizaključek
avslutaslutspurt
เสร็จสิ้นตอนจบ
kết thúcphần kết thúc
finish
[ˈfɪnɪʃ]A. N
1. (= end) → final m
to be in at the finish → presenciar el final
a fight to the finish → una lucha a muerte
to fight to the finish → luchar a muerte
from start to finish → de principio a fin
to be in at the finish → presenciar el final
a fight to the finish → una lucha a muerte
to fight to the finish → luchar a muerte
from start to finish → de principio a fin
2. (Sport) [of race] → final m
it's going to be a close finish → va a ser un final reñido
the replays showed a close finish → la repetición mostraba que habían cruzado la meta casi a la vez
it's going to be a close finish → va a ser un final reñido
the replays showed a close finish → la repetición mostraba que habían cruzado la meta casi a la vez
3. (= appearance) → acabado m
a table with an oak finish → una mesa con un acabado en roble
gloss(y) finish → acabado m brillo
matt finish → acabado m mate
a surface with a rough/smooth finish → una superficie sin pulir/pulida
a table with an oak finish → una mesa con un acabado en roble
gloss(y) finish → acabado m brillo
matt finish → acabado m mate
a surface with a rough/smooth finish → una superficie sin pulir/pulida
4. (= refinement) → refinamiento m
she's a beautiful model, but she lacks finish → es una modelo bella, pero le falta refinamiento
she's a beautiful model, but she lacks finish → es una modelo bella, pero le falta refinamiento
B. VT
1. (= complete) → terminar, acabar
I've nearly finished the ironing → casi he terminado or acabado de planchar
what time do you finish work? → ¿a qué hora terminas el trabajo?
I'll be finishing my course next year → termino or acabo el curso el año que viene
to finish doing sth → terminar or acabar de hacer algo
as soon as he finished eating, he excused himself → en cuanto terminó or acabó de comer, se excusó
I've nearly finished the ironing → casi he terminado or acabado de planchar
what time do you finish work? → ¿a qué hora terminas el trabajo?
I'll be finishing my course next year → termino or acabo el curso el año que viene
to finish doing sth → terminar or acabar de hacer algo
as soon as he finished eating, he excused himself → en cuanto terminó or acabó de comer, se excusó
2. (= use up, consume) [+ food, resources] → terminar, acabar
finish your soup → termínate la sopa, acábate la sopa
if you finish the milk, let me know → si terminas (toda) la leche, dímelo
finish your soup → termínate la sopa, acábate la sopa
if you finish the milk, let me know → si terminas (toda) la leche, dímelo
3. (= round off) → rematar
finish the dish with a sprinkling of parsley → remate el plato espolvoreándolo con perejil
we finished the afternoon with tea at the Ritz → rematamos la tarde tomando té en el Ritz
finish the dish with a sprinkling of parsley → remate el plato espolvoreándolo con perejil
we finished the afternoon with tea at the Ritz → rematamos la tarde tomando té en el Ritz
4. (= defeat, destroy) → acabar con
that last kilometre nearly finished me → el kilómetro final casi acabó conmigo
that last kilometre nearly finished me → el kilómetro final casi acabó conmigo
C. VI
1. (= come to an end) → terminar, acabar
the party was finishing → la fiesta se estaba terminando or acabando
have you quite finished? → ¿has acabado ya?; (= can I speak now?) → ¿puedo hablar ya?
she finished by saying that → terminó or acabó diciendo que ...
I've finished with the paper → he acabado el periódico, he terminado con el periódico
come back, I haven't finished with you yet! → ¡vuelve, que todavía no he terminado or acabado contigo!
the party was finishing → la fiesta se estaba terminando or acabando
have you quite finished? → ¿has acabado ya?; (= can I speak now?) → ¿puedo hablar ya?
she finished by saying that → terminó or acabó diciendo que ...
I've finished with the paper → he acabado el periódico, he terminado con el periódico
come back, I haven't finished with you yet! → ¡vuelve, que todavía no he terminado or acabado contigo!
2. (Sport) (= end race) → terminar, acabar
she finished first/last → terminó or acabó en primer lugar/en último lugar
she finished first/last → terminó or acabó en primer lugar/en último lugar
D. CPD finish line N (US) = finishing line
finish off
A. VT + ADV
1. (= conclude) → terminar
2. (= use up, consume) → terminar(se), acabar(se)
he finished off the bottle in one swallow → se terminó or se acabó la botella de un trago
he finished off the bottle in one swallow → se terminó or se acabó la botella de un trago
3. (= exhaust) → dejar destrozado, dejar hecho polvo
4. (= kill) [+ victim] → acabar con, liquidar; [+ wounded person/animal] → rematar; (= defeat) [+ opponent] → derrotar, vencer
B. VI + ADV (= end) → terminar, concluir (frm)
I'd like to finish off by proposing a toast → quisiera terminar or (frm) concluir proponiendo un brindis
let's finish off now → terminemos ahora
I'd like to finish off by proposing a toast → quisiera terminar or (frm) concluir proponiendo un brindis
let's finish off now → terminemos ahora
finish up
A. VT + ADV (= use up, consume) [+ food, leftovers] → terminarse, acabarse
finish up your drinks now please → termínense lo que estén bebiendo ahora, por favor
finish up your drinks now please → termínense lo que estén bebiendo ahora, por favor
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finish
[ˈfɪnɪʃ] n
[race] → arrivée f
We saw the finish of the London Marathon → Nous avons vu l'arrivée du marathon de Londres.
a close finish → une arrivée très serrée
We saw the finish of the London Marathon → Nous avons vu l'arrivée du marathon de Londres.
a close finish → une arrivée très serrée
[surface] → finition f
vt
vi
[person] → finir, terminer
I've finished! → J'ai fini!
to finish third [competitor, runner] → finir troisième, faire troisième
I've finished! → J'ai fini!
to finish third [competitor, runner] → finir troisième, faire troisième
[book, film] → finir; [day, course, term] → se terminer; [session] → s'achever
The film has finished → Le film est fini.
The film has finished → Le film est fini.
finish off
vt sep [+ meal, drink] → finir
(= kill) → achever
finish up
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finish
n
(= end) → Schluss m, → Ende nt; (of race) → Finish nt; (= finishing line) → Ziel nt; they never gave up, right to the finish → sie haben bis zum Schluss nicht aufgegeben; from start to finish → von Anfang bis Ende; he’s got a good finish (Sport) → er hat einen starken Endspurt; to be in at the finish (fig) → beim Ende dabei sein; to fight to the finish (fig) → bis zum letzten Augenblick kämpfen
(= perfection, of manners) → Schliff m; (of things) → Verarbeitung f, → Ausfertigung f; they lack the finish of handmade ones → sie sind nicht so sorgfältig or sauber verarbeitet wie handgemachte; it has a poor finish → die Verarbeitung or Ausfertigung ist schlecht
(of industrial products) → Finish nt; (= final coat of paint) → Deckanstrich m; (of material) → Appretur f; (of paper) → Oberflächenfinish nt; (of pottery) → Oberfläche f; (= ornamental work) → Verzierung f; paper with a gloss/matt finish → Hochglanz-/Mattglanzpapier nt; paint with a gloss/matt finish → Farbe f → mit Hochglanzeffekt/mattem Glanz; highly polished to give it a good finish → auf Hochglanz poliert
vt
→ beenden; education, course → abschließen; piece of work, business → erledigen, abschließen; (Comput: command) → fertigstellen; he’s finished the painting/job → er ist mit dem Bild/der Arbeit fertig; to have finished doing something → damit fertig sein, etw zu tun; when I finish eating … → wenn ich mit dem Essen fertig bin, …; I’ve finished ironing → ich bin mit dem Bügeln fertig; to finish writing/reading something → etw zu Ende schreiben/lesen, etw fertig schreiben/lesen; let me finish eating → lass mich zu Ende essen, lass mich fertig essen; to have finished something → etw fertig haben; task, course → mit etw fertig sein, etw beendet haben; when do you finish work? → wann machen Sie Feierabend or Schluss?; I’m in a hurry to get this job finished → ich möchte diese Sache so schnell wie möglich zu Ende bringen; she never lets him finish (what he’s saying) → sie lässt ihn nie ausreden; Daddy, will you finish (telling) that story? → Papa, erzählst du die Geschichte zu Ende or fertig?; can I have that book when you’ve finished it? → kann ich das Buch haben, wenn du es ausgelesen hast?; give me time to finish my drink → lass mich austrinken; finish what you’re doing and we’ll go → mach fertig, was du angefangen hast, und dann gehen wir; the dollar finished the day up against the pound → bei Börsenschluss war der Dollar gegenüber dem Pfund gestiegen
(= ruin) → ruinieren; (= kill, inf: = exhaust) → kaputtmachen (inf), → den Rest geben (+dat) (inf); another strike could finish the firm → noch ein Streik könnte das Ende für die Firma bedeuten; that last mile nearly finished me (inf) → diese letzte Meile hat mir beinahe den Rest gegeben (inf)
(= put finishing touches to) → den letzten Schliff geben (+dat); piece of handiwork → verarbeiten; (= give a surface treatment to) surface, industrial product → fertig bearbeiten, ein Finish geben (+dat); (= paint) → anstreichen; car etc → lackieren; to finish something with a coat of varnish → etw zum Schluss (mit Firnis) lackieren; the paintwork isn’t very well finished → die Malerarbeiten wurden nicht sehr gut ausgeführt; the metal is finished with a high-speed disc → das Metall wird mit einer schnell rotierenden Scheibe poliert; the paper is finished on the glazing rollers → das Papier wird mit dem Kalander nachbearbeitet
vi
→ zu Ende or aus sein; (person: with task etc) → fertig sein; (= come to an end, finish work) → aufhören; (piece of music, story etc) → enden; when does the film finish? → wann ist der Film aus?; my course finishes this week → mein Kurs geht diese Woche zu Ende; we’ll finish by singing a song → wir wollen mit einem Lied schließen, zum Schluss singen wir ein Lied; I’ve finished → ich bin fertig
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finish
[ˈfɪnɪʃ]1. n
a. (end) (esp Sport) → fine f (Sport) (line) → traguardo (Mountaineering) → uscita
to be in at the finish → essere presente alla fine
a fight to the finish → un combattimento all'ultimo sangue
to be in at the finish → essere presente alla fine
a fight to the finish → un combattimento all'ultimo sangue
b. (appearance) → finitura
2. vt (gen) → finire, terminare; (use up) → esaurire
to finish doing sth → finire di fare qc
that last mile nearly finished me (fam) → quell'ultimo miglio mi ha quasi distrutto
to finish doing sth → finire di fare qc
that last mile nearly finished me (fam) → quell'ultimo miglio mi ha quasi distrutto
3. vi (session) → finire, terminare; (book, game) → finire, concludersi; (contract) → scadere (Mountaineering) → uscire
the party was finishing → la festa stava per finire
she finished by saying that ... → ha concluso dicendo che...
to finish first/second (Sport) → arrivare primo/a/secondo/a
I've finished with the paper → ho finito col giornale
he's finished with politics → ha chiuso con la politica
she's finished with him (broken relationship) → ha chiuso con lui
the party was finishing → la festa stava per finire
she finished by saying that ... → ha concluso dicendo che...
to finish first/second (Sport) → arrivare primo/a/secondo/a
I've finished with the paper → ho finito col giornale
he's finished with politics → ha chiuso con la politica
she's finished with him (broken relationship) → ha chiuso con lui
finish up
1. vi + adv → finire
he finished up in Paris → è finito a Parigi
it finished up as ... → ha finito col diventare...
he finished up in Paris → è finito a Parigi
it finished up as ... → ha finito col diventare...
2. vt + adv (food) → finire
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
finish
(ˈfiniʃ) verb1. to bring or come to an end. She's finished her work; The music finished.
2. to use, eat, drink etc the last of. Have you finished your tea?
noun1. the last touch (of paint, polish etc) that makes the work perfect. The wood has a beautiful finish.
2. the last part (of a race etc). It was a close finish.
ˈfinished adjective1. ended. Her chances of success are finished.
2. (negative unfinished) done; completed. a finished product.
3. having been completely used, eaten etc. The food is finished – there's none left.
finish off1. to complete. She finished off the job yesterday.
2. to use, eat etc the last of. We've finished off the cake.
3. to kill (a person). His last illness nearly finished him off.
finish up1. to use, eat etc the last of; to finish. Finish up your meal as quickly as possible.
2. to end. It was no surprise to me when he finished up in jail; The car finished up in the dump.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
finish
→ نِهَايَة, يُكْمِلُ dodělat, konec afslutning, slutte beenden, Ende τελειώνω, τέρμα acabar, final lopettaa, loppu arrivée, finir završiti, završnica finire, rifinitura 終える, 終わり ...을 끝내다, 끝 voltooien, voltooiing avslutning, avslutte koniec, skończyć terminar, término заканчивать, конец avsluta, slutspurt เสร็จสิ้น, ตอนจบ bitmek, son kết thúc, phần kết thúc 完成Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
finish
n. final, terminación;
v. acabar, terminar.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
Collins Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
finish
vt terminarEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.