finally
gb/fˈaɪnəli/ us/fˈaɪnəli/
A2
ఆంగ్లం
~ 800
అర్థాలు
0 అర్థాలు
adverb
A2
relation
1
After a long time or delay
Used when something happens after you have been waiting for it for a long time.
వాడుక నమూనా:
finally [verb]
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners sometimes confuse 'finally' with 'at last' — while similar, 'at last' can sound more emotional or dramatic.
పర్యాయపదాలు
eventually (Very close in meaning; 'eventually' is slightly more neutral and less emotive.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
immediately (Describes something happening without any delay, opposite of after a long wait.)
పదకలయికలు
finally arrived
|finally happened
|finally decided
|finally finished
విషయాలు
daily life
|time
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
ఉదాహరణలు
- After two hours of waiting, the bus finally arrived.
- She finally passed her driving test on the third try.
- We finally reached the top of the mountain at sunset.
- He finally agreed to help us after much persuasion.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- The train finally came.
- I finally saw my friend.
- She finally got the job.
- We finally ate dinner.
adverb
B1
relation
2
At the end of something
Used to say that something is the last thing in a list or series.
వాడుక నమూనా:
finally [verb/clause]
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners may overuse 'finally' in lists where 'lastly' might be more appropriate in formal writing.
పర్యాయపదాలు
lastly ('Lastly' is used mainly in formal speech or writing, especially for lists.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
firstly (Marks the beginning of a list or sequence, opposite of 'finally' in this sense.)
పదకలయికలు
finally conclude
|finally complete
|finally summarize
విషయాలు
time
|process
|core_vocabulary
ఉదాహరణలు
- Finally, add the salt and stir well.
- We discussed the budget, the schedule, and finally the marketing plan.
- Finally, I would like to thank everyone for their support.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- Finally, mix the sugar into the tea.
- We visited London, Paris, and finally Rome.
- Finally, open the window.
adverb
B1
state
3
Expressing relief at occurrence
Used to show you are happy or relieved that something has happened.
వాడుక నమూనా:
finally [verb/clause]
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Some learners use 'finally' in this sense when no feeling of relief is intended, which may sound odd in English.
పర్యాయపదాలు
thankfully ('Thankfully' focuses more on gratitude than on the passage of time.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
unfortunately (Expresses regret or disappointment rather than relief.)
పదకలయికలు
finally free
|finally safe
|finally over
విషయాలు
emotions
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
ఉదాహరణలు
- Finally, we can relax after such a busy week.
- The storm has finally passed, and the sun is out.
- Finally! I've been waiting all day for this moment.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- Finally, I can sleep.
- The game is finally over.
- Finally, we can eat.
వ్యాకరణం
నిఘంటు రూపం
finally
IPA
GB/fˈaɪnəli/
US/fˈaɪnəli/
అక్షరఖండాలు & ఒత్తు
fi - nally (2 అక్షరఖండాలు)
Stress on 1st syllable (fi)
పద రూపాలు
Noun
- Base: finally
- Plural: finallies
సంబంధిత పదాలు
పదప్రయోగాలు
finally free
1/fˈaɪnəli fɹˈi/
fixed phrase
Free after restriction
Used to say someone is free after being kept somewhere or under control for a long time.
ఉదాహరణలు
- After months in hospital, she was finally free.
- The hostages are finally free.
finally got around to
1/fˈaɪnəli ɡˈɑt ɚˈaʊnd tə/
fixed phrase
informal
Did after long delay
Used when someone does something they had planned or wanted to do for a long time but kept delaying.
ఉదాహరణలు
- I finally got around to cleaning the garage.
- He finally got around to calling his parents.
finally over
1/fˈaɪnəli ˈoʊvɚ/
fixed phrase
Ended after long time
Used to say something has ended after taking a long time or being difficult.
ఉదాహరణలు
- The meeting is finally over.
- The war is finally over after many years.