finish
gb/fˈɪnɪʃ/ us/fˈɪnɪʃ/
A2
Englanti
~ 900
befejez, elvégez, elfogyaszt, megeszik, megiszik, célvonal, befutó, cél, felület, bevonat
VERBI
A2
1
Käyttömalli:
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.
Oppijaesimerkit
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.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'finish' with 'end' when referring to stopping something before it is complete; 'finish' usually implies completion.
Merkitys
To bring something to an end
Kollokaatiot
finish work
|finish a project
|finish homework
|finish eating
|finish a race
Synonyymit
complete (Slightly more formal and can imply fulfilling all requirements.)
Antonyymit
start (Opposite in time sequence; refers to beginning rather than ending.)
Teemat
daily life
|work
|education
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
To complete something you are doing.
To bring an activity, process, or task to a successful or intended end.
VERBI
A2
2
Käyttömalli:
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.
Oppijaesimerkit
I finish my coffee.
Megiszom a kávémat.
She finishes the sandwich.
Megeszi a szendvicset.
We finish the water.
Merkitys
To use or eat all of something
Kollokaatiot
finish dinner
|finish the cake
|finish the bottle
Synonyymit
consume (More formal and can refer broadly to using resources.)
Antonyymit
leave (To not consume or use all of something.)
Teemat
daily life
|food
|daily_life
|food_drink
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
To eat, drink, or use all of something.
To use, eat, or drink all of something so that none remains.
SUBSTANTIIVI
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.
Oppijaesimerkit
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.
Merkitys
End point of a race or process
Kollokaatiot
photo finish
|finish line
|strong finish
Synonyymit
ending (General term for conclusion; not specific to races.)
Antonyymit
start (The beginning point of a race or process.)
Teemat
sports
|events
|time
|space
Määritelmä
The end of a race, competition, or other event.
The point in space or time at which a race, competition, or process ends.
SUBSTANTIIVI
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.
Oppijaesimerkit
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.
Merkitys
Surface texture or appearance of material
Kollokaatiot
matte finish
|glossy finish
|smooth finish
Synonyymit
coating (Refers specifically to a layer applied on top.)
Antonyymit
roughness (The opposite surface quality; uneven texture.)
Teemat
design
|manufacturing
|technology
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
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.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
finish
IPA
GB/fˈɪnɪʃ/
US/fˈɪnɪʃ/
Tavut ja painotus
fin - ish (2 tavua)
Stress on 1st syllable (fin)
Taivutusmuodot
Noun
- Base: finish
- Plural: finish, finishes
Verb
- Base: finish
- 3rd Person Singular: finishes
- Present Participle: finishing
- Past: finished
Sanaperhe
Forms
finishes
noun
finishing
verb
finished
verb
Related words
finisher
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unfinished
adjective A2
Ilmaukset
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.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- 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.