finish
gb/fˈɪnɪʃ/ us/fˈɪnɪʃ/
A2
Inglese
~ 900
befejez, elvégez, elfogyaszt, megeszik, megiszik, célvonal, befutó, cél, felület, bevonat
VERBO
A2
1
Schema d'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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'finish' with 'end' when referring to stopping something before it is complete; 'finish' usually implies completion.
Significato
To bring something to an end
Collocazioni
finish work
|finish a project
|finish homework
|finish eating
|finish a race
Sinonimi
complete (Slightly more formal and can imply fulfilling all requirements.)
Contrari
start (Opposite in time sequence; refers to beginning rather than ending.)
Temi
daily life
|work
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
To complete something you are doing.
To bring an activity, process, or task to a successful or intended end.
VERBO
A2
2
Schema d'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.
Esempi per chi studia
I finish my coffee.
Megiszom a kávémat.
She finishes the sandwich.
Megeszi a szendvicset.
We finish the water.
Significato
To use or eat all of something
Collocazioni
finish dinner
|finish the cake
|finish the bottle
Sinonimi
consume (More formal and can refer broadly to using resources.)
Contrari
leave (To not consume or use all of something.)
Temi
daily life
|food
|daily_life
|food_drink
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
To eat, drink, or use all of something.
To use, eat, or drink all of something so that none remains.
SOSTANTIVO
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Significato
End point of a race or process
Collocazioni
photo finish
|finish line
|strong finish
Sinonimi
ending (General term for conclusion; not specific to races.)
Contrari
start (The beginning point of a race or process.)
Temi
sports
|events
|time
|space
Definizione
The end of a race, competition, or other event.
The point in space or time at which a race, competition, or process ends.
SOSTANTIVO
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Significato
Surface texture or appearance of material
Collocazioni
matte finish
|glossy finish
|smooth finish
Sinonimi
coating (Refers specifically to a layer applied on top.)
Contrari
roughness (The opposite surface quality; uneven texture.)
Temi
design
|manufacturing
|technology
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
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.
Grammatica
Forma base
finish
IPA
GB/fˈɪnɪʃ/
US/fˈɪnɪʃ/
Sillabe e accento
fin - ish (2 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (fin)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: finish
- Plural: finish, finishes
Verb
- Base: finish
- 3rd Person Singular: finishes
- Present Participle: finishing
- Past: finished
Famiglia di parole
Forms
finishes
noun
finishing
verb
finished
verb
Related words
finisher
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unfinished
adjective A2
Espressioni
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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.