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finishes

 

[ ˈfɪnɪʃɪz ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

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 | Noun

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

Etymology

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.

See also: finished, finisher, finishing, refinisher, unfinished.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,637, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.