finish
gb/fˈɪnɪʃ/ us/fˈɪnɪʃ/
A2
Inglés
~ 900
befejez, elvégez, elfogyaszt, megeszik, megiszik, célvonal, befutó, cél, felület, bevonat
VERBO
A2
1
Patrón de uso:
to finish [something]
I need to finish this report before the meeting.
Be kell fejeznem ezt a jelentést a megbeszélés előtt.
She finished her meal and left the restaurant.
Befejezte az étkezést, és elment az étteremből.
We finally finished painting the house after three days.
He finished the game with a perfect score.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I finish my homework at 7 p.m.
Este hétkor fejezem be a házi feladatomat.
They finish school in June.
Júniusban fejezik be az iskolát.
Please finish your lunch.
We finish the movie at 9.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'finish' with 'end' when referring to stopping something before it is complete; 'finish' usually implies completion.
Significado
To bring something to an end
Colocaciones
finish work
|finish a project
|finish homework
|finish eating
|finish a race
Sinónimos
complete (Slightly more formal and can imply fulfilling all requirements.)
Antónimos
start (Opposite in time sequence; refers to beginning rather than ending.)
Temas
daily life
|work
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To complete something you are doing.
To bring an activity, process, or task to a successful or intended end.
VERBO
A2
2
Patrón de uso:
to finish [food/drink/item]
He finished the pizza in just ten minutes.
Mindössze tíz perc alatt megette az egész pizzát.
Please finish your tea before we leave.
Kérlek, idd meg a teádat, mielőtt elindulunk.
They finished the last of the cookies.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I finish my coffee.
Megiszom a kávémat.
She finishes the sandwich.
Megeszi a szendvicset.
We finish the water.
Significado
To use or eat all of something
Colocaciones
finish dinner
|finish the cake
|finish the bottle
Sinónimos
consume (More formal and can refer broadly to using resources.)
Antónimos
leave (To not consume or use all of something.)
Temas
daily life
|food
|daily_life
|food_drink
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To eat, drink, or use all of something.
To use, eat, or drink all of something so that none remains.
SUSTANTIVO
A2
3
She crossed the finish line first.
Elsőként haladt át a célvonalon.
It was a close finish between the top two runners.
Szoros befutó volt a két legjobb futó között.
The film had a dramatic finish.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
He runs to the finish line.
A célvonal felé fut.
We see the finish of the race.
Látjuk a verseny célvonalát.
The finish is near.
Significado
End point of a race or process
Colocaciones
photo finish
|finish line
|strong finish
Sinónimos
ending (General term for conclusion; not specific to races.)
Antónimos
start (The beginning point of a race or process.)
Temas
sports
|events
|time
|space
Definición
The end of a race, competition, or other event.
The point in space or time at which a race, competition, or process ends.
SUSTANTIVO
B1
4
The table has a smooth, polished finish.
Az asztalnak sima, polírozott felülete van.
This paint gives a matte finish to walls.
Ez a festék matt felületet ad a falaknak.
The car's metallic finish gleamed in the sun.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The wood has a shiny finish.
A fa felülete fényes.
I like the smooth finish.
Tetszik a sima felület.
The dress has a soft finish.
Significado
Surface texture or appearance of material
Colocaciones
matte finish
|glossy finish
|smooth finish
Sinónimos
coating (Refers specifically to a layer applied on top.)
Antónimos
roughness (The opposite surface quality; uneven texture.)
Temas
design
|manufacturing
|technology
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Definición
The way the surface of something looks or feels after it is made.
The final surface texture, sheen, or coating applied to a material or object.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
finish
AFI
GB/fˈɪnɪʃ/
US/fˈɪnɪʃ/
Sílabas y acento
fin - ish (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (fin)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: finish
- Plural: finish, finishes
Verb
- Base: finish
- 3rd Person Singular: finishes
- Present Participle: finishing
- Past: finished
Familia de palabras
Forms
finishes
noun
finishing
verb
finished
verb
Related words
finisher
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unfinished
adjective A2
Expresiones
finish off
1/fˈɪnɪʃ ˈɔf/
phrasal verb
Complete remaining part or defeat fully
To do the last part of something, or to defeat someone completely.
Ejemplos
- Let's finish off this cake before it goes bad.
- The team finished off their opponents in the final quarter.
finish up
1/fˈɪnɪʃ ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
Complete something fully or finally
To do the last part of something so it is complete.
Ejemplos
- Let's finish up this project before lunch.
- She finished up her presentation with a summary.
to the finish line
1/tə ðə fˈɪnɪʃ lˈaɪn/
fixed phrase
Continue until reaching the end point
To keep going until you reach the end of a race or task.
Ejemplos
- She pushed herself to the finish line despite being tired.
- We worked hard to the finish line on this project.
photo finish
1/fˈoʊtoʊ fˈɪnɪʃ/
fixed phrase
Race result decided by photo
When the end of a race is so close that the winner is decided by looking at a photograph taken at the finish line.
Ejemplos
- It was such a close race that it came down to a photo finish.
- It was a photo finish at the horse race.
- The horse won by a nose in a thrilling photo finish.
- The marathon ended in a photo finish between two runners.