finally
gb/fˈaɪnəli/ us/fˈaɪnəli/
A2
انگریزی
~ 800
معانی
0 معانی
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.
استعمال کا انداز:
finally [verb]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'finally' with 'at last' — while similar, 'at last' can sound more emotional or dramatic.
ہم معنی الفاظ
eventually (Very close in meaning; 'eventually' is slightly more neutral and less emotive.)
متضاد الفاظ
immediately (Describes something happening without any delay, opposite of after a long wait.)
لفظی تراکیب
finally arrived
|finally happened
|finally decided
|finally finished
موضوعات
daily life
|time
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- 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.
استعمال کا انداز:
finally [verb/clause]
عام غلطی:
Learners may overuse 'finally' in lists where 'lastly' might be more appropriate in formal writing.
ہم معنی الفاظ
lastly ('Lastly' is used mainly in formal speech or writing, especially for lists.)
متضاد الفاظ
firstly (Marks the beginning of a list or sequence, opposite of 'finally' in this sense.)
لفظی تراکیب
finally conclude
|finally complete
|finally summarize
موضوعات
time
|process
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- 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.
استعمال کا انداز:
finally [verb/clause]
عام غلطی:
Some learners use 'finally' in this sense when no feeling of relief is intended, which may sound odd in English.
ہم معنی الفاظ
thankfully ('Thankfully' focuses more on gratitude than on the passage of time.)
متضاد الفاظ
unfortunately (Expresses regret or disappointment rather than relief.)
لفظی تراکیب
finally free
|finally safe
|finally over
موضوعات
emotions
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- Finally, I can sleep.
- The game is finally over.
- Finally, we can eat.
گرامر
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finally
IPA
GB/fˈaɪnəli/
US/fˈaɪnəli/
ہجا بندی اور زور
fi - nally (2 ہجے)
Stress on 1st syllable (fi)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Noun
- Base: finally
- Plural: finallies
متعلقہ الفاظ
عبارات
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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- The meeting is finally over.
- The war is finally over after many years.