finalize
gb/fˈaɪnəlˌaɪz/ us/fˈaɪnəlˌaɪz/
B2
Inglés
~ 7000
véglegesít, finalizál, lezár
VERBO
B2
1
véglegesít
B2
Patrón de uso:
to finalize [an agreement/plan/decision/document]
We need to finalize the budget before the end of the week.
A hét végéig véglegesítenünk kell a költségvetést.
They will finalize the contract once the lawyers review the last changes.
A szerződést akkor véglegesítik, miután az ügyvédek átnézték az utolsó módosításokat.
The couple plans to finalize the guest list by Friday.
After several rounds of discussion, the board finalized its decision.
Please review the document carefully before we finalize it.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
We will finalize our travel plans tomorrow.
Holnap véglegesítjük az utazási terveinket.
The company finalized the contract on Monday.
A vállalat hétfőn véglegesítette a szerződést.
I want to read the email again before I finalize it.
They talked for two hours to finalize the details of the project.
Error frecuente:
Learners often use "finalize" when "finish" is more natural in everyday speech (e.g., saying *"I finalized my homework"* instead of "I finished my homework"). "Finalize" is usually used for formal or semi-formal things like plans, contracts, and decisions, not routine tasks. Another common mistake is adding an unnecessary preposition, such as *"finalize on the plan"*; in standard English, you simply say "finalize the plan." Learners may also try to use it as a noun (*"the finalize of the project"*), but the correct noun is "finalization" or simply "the end" / "the completion" of the project.
Significado
Make something officially complete
Colocaciones
finalize a deal
|finalize a contract
|finalize plans
|finalize the details
|finalize the schedule
|finalize your decision
Sinónimos
complete (More general; does not always suggest an official or formal result, whereas "finalize" often does.)
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conclude (Slightly more formal and often used for meetings or negotiations; "finalize" highlights the act of making something ready and fixed.)
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settle (Emphasizes resolving disagreement; "finalize" focuses on making the result definite and official.)
Antónimos
postpone (Delays a decision or arrangement instead of making it final now.)
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leave open (Keeps a decision or issue undecided, the opposite of making it final.)
Temas
business
|law
|work
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To finish and fix a plan, decision, or document so that it is complete and official.
To make an arrangement, decision, or document complete and officially agreed, especially after discussing or changing it.
VERBO
C1
TECHNICAL
2
Patrón de uso:
to finalize [an object/resource/request]
The garbage collector will finalize the object before reclaiming its memory.
A szemétgyűjtő finalizálja az objektumot, mielőtt felszabadítja az általa foglalt memóriát.
You should finalize any open resources before the application shuts down.
Az alkalmazás leállása előtt célszerű lezárni minden megnyitott erőforrást.
This hook lets you finalize the request after the response is sent.
The framework automatically finalizes temporary files when the job completes.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The system finalizes the object before it deletes it.
A rendszer finalizálja az objektumot, mielőtt törli.
The program must finalize all open files when it stops.
A programnak leálláskor le kell zárnia az összes megnyitott fájlt.
Our code will finalize the request and then close the connection.
This tool finalizes the build and creates the release package.
Error frecuente:
Learners may think the technical sense is the same as the everyday sense and use it in code comments without understanding the specific lifecycle meaning (e.g., using "finalize" where a simpler verb like "close" or "delete" would be clearer). Another confusion is assuming every language or framework has a special "finalize" method; many do not, and they use other patterns (like destructors or explicit cleanup functions).
Significado
Run final cleanup in computing
Colocaciones
finalize an object
|finalize the request
|finalize the build
|garbage collector finalizes objects
|finalize resources
Sinónimos
cleanup (Describes the general action; "finalize" is the more specific term used in some programming languages and frameworks.)
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dispose (Often used in APIs for releasing resources; "finalize" can include such disposal but is tied to object lifecycle semantics.)
Antónimos
allocate (Means to create or reserve resources, the opposite phase of releasing or finalizing them.)
Temas
technology
|computing
Definición
In computer science, to do last cleanup work on data or a program object before it is removed or closed.
In computing, to perform final cleanup or shutdown operations on an object, resource, or process before it is destroyed or fully released.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
finalize
AFI
GB/fˈaɪnəlˌaɪz/
US/fˈaɪnəlˌaɪz/
Sílabas y acento
fi - nal - ize (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (fi)
Formas de la palabra
Verb
- Base: finalize
- 3rd Person Singular: finalizes
- Present Participle: finalizing
- Past: finalized
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
finalize a contract
1/fˈaɪnəlˌaɪz ə kˈɑntɹˌækt/
fixed phrase
formal
Complete and agree on a contract
To agree on the last changes to a contract and make it officially ready to sign or use.
Ejemplos
- The lawyers worked late to finalize the contract.
- We hope to finalize a contract with the supplier next week.
- Both sides are close to finalizing a contract for the sale.
finalize a deal
1/fˈaɪnəlˌaɪz ə dˈil/
fixed phrase
Officially complete a business deal
To finish talking about a business agreement and make it official.
Ejemplos
- The two companies are expected to finalize a deal by the end of the month.
- We still have a few issues to solve before we can finalize a deal with them.
- They met in person to finalize a deal on the new partnership.
finalize plans
1/fˈaɪnəlˌaɪz plˈænz/
fixed phrase
Make plans definite and complete
To decide the last details of plans so they are fixed.
Ejemplos
- We should finalize plans for the trip this weekend.
- Once we know the exact dates, we can finalize plans with the hotel.
- They held a short meeting to finalize plans for the event.
finalize the details
1/fˈaɪnəlˌaɪz ðə dˈiteɪlz/
fixed phrase
Complete all small parts of a plan
To finish deciding all the small things in a plan or agreement.
Ejemplos
- Let's finalize the details before we send the proposal.
- We still need to finalize the details of the schedule.
- They will call you tomorrow to finalize the details of your booking.