end
BrE /ɛnd/ AmE /ɛnd/
noun / verb en → es
past ended pp ended ing ending
the last part of a period or event
el final, el fin
- at the end of something
Collocations end of the day · end of the year
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We'll meet at the end of the month.
Nos veremos al final del mes.
to finish or come to an end
terminar, acabar
- sth ends
Collocations the meeting ended · the concert ended
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The movie ended with a surprise twist.
La película terminó con un giro inesperado.
to stop doing something or to make someone stop
detener, parar
- end sth
Collocations end a relationship · end the discussion
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They decided to end their partnership.
Decidieron terminar su asociación.
to destroy or ruin something completely
destruir, acabar con
- end sth
Collocations end a career · end a tradition
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The scandal ended his political career.
El escándalo acabó con su carrera política.
to limit or restrict something
limitar, restringir
- end sth
Collocations end a tradition · end an era
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This law will end the practice.
Esta ley acabará con la práctica.
the part of something that is farthest away from the middle or main part
el extremo, el final
- at the end of sth
Collocations end of a road · end of a line
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The house is at the end of the street.
La casa está al final de la calle.
the purpose or aim of something
el propósito, el fin
- with the end of doing sth
Collocations end of a project · end of an agreement
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The main end of this program is to educate.
El principal propósito de este programa es educar.
a conclusion or summary at the end of a speech, article, etc.
la conclusión, el resumen final
- in the end
Collocations end of an essay · end of a presentation
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He gave his conclusions at the end.
Él dio sus conclusiones al final.
Phrasal verbs
terminar, acabar
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We ended up staying at a hotel.
Terminamos quedándonos en un hotel.
terminar, acabar
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The story ended in tragedy.
La historia terminó en tragedia.
concluir, finalizar
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He ended the speech off with a joke.
Él concluyó el discurso con un chiste.
terminar teniendo, acabar con
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We ended up with a lot of extra food.
Terminamos teniendo mucha comida de más.
terminar para, acabar con el propósito de
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The project ended up for the better.
El proyecto terminó para mejor.
Idioms
al final del día, en última instancia
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At the end of the day, it's your decision.
Al final del día, es tu decisión.
terminar en, acabar en
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He ended up in the hospital.
Él terminó en el hospital.
fin de la historia, punto final
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That's the end of the story.
Eso es el fin de la historia.