Finishes: meaning, definitions and examples

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finishes

[ ˈfɪnɪʃɪz ]

^{Context #1}

action

To bring (something) to an end or to completion; complete.

Synonyms

complete, conclude, end

Examples of usage

She finishes her homework before dinner.
He finishes the race in first place.

^{Context #2}

sports

The final part of a race or competition.

Synonyms

conclusion, end, endpoint

Examples of usage

The marathon finish is just around the corner.
He sprinted to the finish line.

Translations

Translations of the word "finishes" in other languages:

🇵🇹 acabamentos

🇮🇳 समाप्ति

🇩🇪 Fertigstellungen

🇮🇩 penyelesaian

🇺🇦 завершення

🇵🇱 wykończenia

🇯🇵 仕上げ

🇫🇷 finitions

🇪🇸 acabados

🇹🇷 bitişler

🇰🇷 마무리

🇸🇦 النهايات

🇨🇿 dokončení

🇸🇰 dokončenia

🇨🇳 完成

🇸🇮 zaključki

🇮🇸 frágangir

🇰🇿 аяқталу

🇬🇪 დასრულებები

🇦🇿 bitmələr

🇲🇽 acabados

Word origin

The word 'finish' originated from Middle English 'finisshen', which came from Old French 'finiss-', the stem of the verb 'finir', from Latin 'finire' meaning 'to limit'. The sense of 'completion' or 'end' was first recorded in the 14th century.