fin

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BrE /fiːn/ AmE /fiːn/

noun en → es

1 END [singular] A2

the end of something such as a period of time, an event, or a story

fin, final, conclusión

  • at the end of something

Collocations the end of the day · the end of a relationship

  • The meeting came to an end at 5 o'clock.

    La reunión terminó a las cinco.

2 GOAL [singular] B1

the purpose or aim of something

objetivo, meta, propósito

  • have a goal/aim/purpose

Collocations a common goal · the main aim of the project

  • The company's primary goal is to increase sales.

    El objetivo principal de la empresa es aumentar las ventas.

3 MONEY [singular] B2

the total amount of money that someone has earned or spent over a period of time

ingreso, gasto, ganancia

  • earn/spend/lose money

Collocations monthly income · annual expenditure

  • His total earnings for the year were $50,000.

    Sus ingresos totales para el año fueron de 50,000 dólares.

4 GAME [singular] B1

the final part of a game or competition in which the winner is decided

final, partido decisivo

  • play/win/lose a match

Collocations the final of the tournament · a decisive game

  • The team won the championship in the final.

    El equipo ganó el campeonato en la final.

5 MUSIC [singular] C1

the last part of a piece of music, often played quietly and slowly

finale, conclusión musical

  • play/perform the final movement

Collocations the finale of a symphony · a quiet conclusion to a piece

  • The orchestra played the final movement beautifully.

    La orquesta interpretó la última parte de manera hermosa.

6 ART [singular] C1

the last part of a painting, sculpture, etc., that an artist works on before it is finished

finalización, acabado

  • finish/complete a work

Collocations the final touches to a painting · the finishing of a sculpture

  • The artist put the final touches on her latest painting.

    El artista puso los últimos retoques en su última pintura.

7 LEGAL [singular] C1

the end of a legal case or trial, when the judge makes a decision and announces it in court

sentencia, resolución judicial

  • reach/judge/reach a verdict

Collocations the end of the trial · a final decision by the judge

  • The court reached its verdict after two weeks.

    El tribunal llegó a su veredicto después de dos semanas.

8 PHRASE [phrase] B2

used to say that something is the end of an event or period, especially when it is not good news

es el final de algo, especialmente malas noticias

  • be the end of something

Collocations the end of a relationship · the end of an era

  • This could be the end of our friendship.

    Esto podría ser el final de nuestra amistad.