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gb/ˈɛnd/ us/ˈɛnd/
A1
อังกฤษ
~ 700
ความหมาย
0 ความหมาย
คำนาม
A1
entity
1
the last part of something
The last part of something or the place where it stops.
รูปแบบการใช้:
the end of [something]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners sometimes confuse 'end' with 'ending'. 'Ending' is often used for stories or films, while 'end' is more general.
คำพ้องความหมาย
conclusion (More formal; often used for arguments, reports, or events.)
คำตรงข้าม
beginning (Refers to the start or first part of something.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
at the end
|reach the end
|the end of the road
|happy ending
หัวข้อ
time
|structure
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- We stayed until the very end of the movie.
- The trail comes to an end at the waterfall.
- By the end of the week, she had finished all her work.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- I read to the end of the book.
- He is at the end of the line.
- We are near the end of the game.
คำกริยา
A2
action
2
to bring something to a stop
To make something stop or be finished.
รูปแบบการใช้:
to end [something]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Some learners confuse 'end' (verb) with 'finish' — 'finish' often focuses on completing a task, while 'end' can be broader and apply to events or states.
คำพ้องความหมาย
terminate (More formal; often used in legal or technical contexts.)
คำตรงข้าม
start (To cause something to begin.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
end a relationship
|end a meeting
|end a war
หัวข้อ
time
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- They decided to end their partnership after five years.
- The speech ended with a thank-you to the audience.
- The storm finally ended in the afternoon.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- We will end the game now.
- He ended his talk with a joke.
- The rain will end soon.
คำนาม
B2
entity
3
a goal or purpose
Something you want to get or do.
รูปแบบการใช้:
the end of [someone/something] is to [do something]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'end' as 'final part'; here it means purpose, not conclusion.
คำพ้องความหมาย
aim (A more common word for goal in everyday speech.)
คำตรงข้าม
means (Refers to the method rather than the goal.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
the end justifies the means
|to that end
|for this end
หัวข้อ
goals
|philosophy
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- Her main end was to improve education in rural areas.
- The project was started with the end of reducing pollution.
- They pursued their ends with determination.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- My end is to find a good job.
- He works hard for this end.
- The end is to help people.
คำกริยา
A2
event
4
to come to a natural stop
To stop happening by itself.
คำพ้องความหมาย
finish (Often used for tasks or events; can be interchangeable in many cases.)
คำตรงข้าม
begin (To start happening.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
the meeting ended
|the show ends at 9 pm
หัวข้อ
time
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- The concert ended at midnight.
- Their friendship ended after many years of drifting apart.
- The story ends with a surprise twist.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- The lesson ends at ten o'clock.
- The movie ends soon.
- The day ends with dinner.
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รูปคำในพจนานุกรม
end
IPA
GB/ˈɛnd/
US/ˈɛnd/
พยางค์และการเน้นเสียง
end (1 พยางค์)
Stress on 1st syllable (end)
รูปคำ
Noun
- Base: end
- Plural: ends
Verb
- Base: end
- 3rd Person Singular: ends
- Present Participle: ending
- Past: ended
กลุ่มคำที่เกี่ยวข้อง
วลีและสำนวน
come to an end
1/kˈʌm tə ən ˈɛnd/
fixed phrase
to finish happening or existing
To stop happening or finish existing.
ตัวอย่าง
- All good things must come to an end.
- The festival came to an end after three days.
come to an end
5/kˈʌm tə ən ˈɛnd/
fixed phrase
finish
to finish
ตัวอย่าง
- The concert came to an end just before midnight.
- After three hours, the meeting finally came to an end.
- Their long friendship came to an end after the argument.
in the end
1/ˈɪn ðə ˈɛnd/
fixed phrase
after everything has happened
After everything else has happened; finally.
ตัวอย่าง
- In the end, they decided not to buy the house.
- We worked hard and, in the end, we succeeded.
in the end
4/ˈɪn ðə ˈɛnd/
fixed phrase
finally; after all
Use this to say what happened after everything was considered or finished.
ตัวอย่าง
- We tried several routes, and in the end we took the train.
- In the end, it was cheaper to repair the car than to replace it.
- She was nervous, but the interview went well in the end.
put an end to
1/pˈʊt ən ˈɛnd tə/
fixed phrase
to cause something to stop happening
To make something stop happening.
ตัวอย่าง
- The new law will put an end to illegal fishing.
- They put an end to the argument quickly.
at the end of the day
1/ˈæt ðə ˈɛnd əv ðə dˈeɪ/
idiom
informal
when everything is considered
When you think about everything and make a final judgment.
ตัวอย่าง
- At the end of the day, we all want to be happy.
- It’s expensive, but at the end of the day, quality matters most.
at the end of the day
2/ˈæt ðə ˈɛnd əv ðə dˈeɪ/
idiom
when everything is considered finally
Used to mean 'when everything is thought about' or 'in the end'.
ตัวอย่าง
- At the end of the day, we all want to be happy.
- You may not like his style, but at the end of the day, he gets results.
make ends meet
1/mˈeɪk ˈɛndz mˈit/
idiom
earn just enough for basic needs
To have just enough money for your basic needs like food and rent.
ตัวอย่าง
- It's hard to make ends meet on such a low salary.
- It’s hard to make ends meet on such a low salary.
- They struggle to make ends meet every month.
- They’re struggling to make ends meet after losing their jobs.
make ends meet
2/mˈeɪk ˈɛndz mˈit/
idiom
to have enough money for basic needs
To earn enough money for your basic needs like food and housing.
ตัวอย่าง
- It's hard to make ends meet on such a small salary.
- They struggle to make ends meet each month.