finalize
gb/fˈaɪnəlˌaɪz/ us/fˈaɪnəlˌaɪz/
B2
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 7000
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
ਕਿਰਿਆ
B2
action
1
Make something officially complete
To finish and fix a plan, decision, or document so that it is complete and official.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to finalize [an agreement/plan/decision/document]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
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.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
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.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
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.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
finalize a deal
|finalize a contract
|finalize plans
|finalize the details
|finalize the schedule
|finalize your decision
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
business
|law
|work
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- We need to finalize the budget before the end of the week.
- They will finalize the contract once the lawyers review the last changes.
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- We will finalize our travel plans tomorrow.
- The company finalized the contract on Monday.
- I want to read the email again before I finalize it.
- They talked for two hours to finalize the details of the project.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
technical
C1
action
2
Run final cleanup in computing
In computer science, to do last cleanup work on data or a program object before it is removed or closed.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to finalize [an object/resource/request]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
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).
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
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.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
allocate (Means to create or reserve resources, the opposite phase of releasing or finalizing them.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
finalize an object
|finalize the request
|finalize the build
|garbage collector finalizes objects
|finalize resources
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
technology
|computing
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The garbage collector will finalize the object before reclaiming its memory.
- You should finalize any open resources before the application shuts down.
- This hook lets you finalize the request after the response is sent.
- The framework automatically finalizes temporary files when the job completes.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The system finalizes the object before it deletes it.
- The program must finalize all open files when it stops.
- Our code will finalize the request and then close the connection.
- This tool finalizes the build and creates the release package.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
finalize
IPA
GB/fˈaɪnəlˌaɪz/
US/fˈaɪnəlˌaɪz/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
fi - nal - ize (3 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (fi)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Verb
- Base: finalize
- 3rd Person Singular: finalizes
- Present Participle: finalizing
- Past: finalized
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.