terminate

to officially end something such as a contract, agreement, or relationship

terminar, poner fin a

• terminate a contract/agreement/relationship

Collocations terminate an employment contract · terminate a relationship

• The company decided to terminate the contract.

  La empresa decidió terminar el contrato.

to kill someone, especially by official order or in a war situation

matar, ejecutar

• terminate somebody's life

Collocations terminate the life of a prisoner · terminate the lives of hostages

• The soldiers were ordered to terminate all prisoners.

  Los soldados fueron ordenados a matar a todos los prisioneros.

to officially end something such as a meeting or discussion

terminar, poner fin a

• terminate a meeting/discussion

Collocations terminate the meeting early · terminate the discussion without agreement

• The manager decided to terminate the meeting.

  El gerente decidió terminar la reunión.

to officially end a period of time or an activity

terminar, poner fin a

• terminate a project

Collocations terminate the project due to lack of funds · terminate operations at the end of the day

• The company decided to terminate the project.

  La empresa decidió terminar el proyecto.

to officially end a period of employment or service for someone

despedir, poner fin al empleo de alguien

• terminate somebody's employment

Collocations terminate the employment of an employee · terminate a worker's contract

• The company decided to terminate his employment.

  La empresa decidió despedirlo.

to officially end a period of time or an activity by setting a limit

establecer un límite para, poner fin a

• terminate something with a deadline

Collocations terminate the project by a certain date · terminate operations at midnight

• The company decided to terminate the project by the end of June.

  La empresa decidió terminar el proyecto para finales de junio.

to officially end a period of time or an activity by setting a limit, often with negative consequences

terminar con consecuencias negativas

• terminate something with negative consequences

Collocations terminate the project due to budget cuts · terminate operations at a loss

• The company decided to terminate the project due to financial difficulties.

  La empresa decidió terminar el proyecto debido a dificultades financieras.

to officially end a period of time or an activity by setting a limit, often with legal implications

terminar con implicaciones legales

• terminate something legally

Collocations terminate the contract according to law · terminate operations under legal restrictions

• The company decided to terminate the project according to the terms of the agreement.

  La empresa decidió terminar el proyecto según los términos del acuerdo.