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finish

finish

Meaning of finish

end

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British English/tə ˈfɪnɪʃ/
American English/tə ˈfɪnɪʃ/
Russian transcription[zəkɐnˈt͡ɕivətʲ]
finish
finish - заканчивать
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finish usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Они часто заканчивают работу поздно по пятницам.

They often finish work late on Fridays.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Мне нужно закончить это письмо до встречи.

I need to finish this email before the meeting.

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finish belongs to the topic "In the Office". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

finishзаканчивать
childребёнок
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа
gradeоценка
onlineонлайн

finish synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between finish / complete / finalize / wind up / end / accomplish

🇬🇧English
finish

to bring something to an end; general term for completing tasks

A2Very Often

I need to finish the report by 5 pm.

Мне нужно закончить отчёт к 17:00.

🇬🇧English

to make something whole or bring all parts to an end; often used for tasks or forms

A2Very Often

Please complete the checklist before you leave.

Пожалуйста, заполните/завершите этот чек-лист перед уходом.

F
🇬🇧English
finalize

to complete the last details so something is officially finished; formal/business use

B2Often

We need to finalize the contract before Friday.

Нам нужно завершить оформление контракта до пятницы.

W
🇬🇧English
wind up

informal: to conclude or wrap up (common for meetings or tasks)

B1Often

Let's wind up the meeting—there's nothing more to discuss.

Давайте подведём итоги совещания — больше обсуждать нечего.

🇬🇧English

to come to a final point or stop; more about the point of stopping than process completion

A2Very Often

The meeting will end at 4 pm.

Совещание закончится в 16:00.

A
🇬🇧English
accomplish

to carry out successfully; emphasizes achieving a goal or result

B2Often

We accomplished all the quarterly objectives.

Мы выполнили все квартальные цели.

🇬🇧English

to reach or attain a desired result; usually used for goals or targets

B2Often

They achieved their sales target for the quarter.

Они достигли план продаж за квартал.

P
🇬🇧English
polish off

informal: to finish something quickly or completely; can be casual or slightly forceful

B2Rarely

I polished off the draft before lunch.

Я быстро закончил черновик до обеда.

T
🇬🇧English
terminate

to bring to an end, often formally or officially (contracts, employment, processes)

C1Rarely

The company terminated the contractor's agreement.

Компания расторгла договор с подрядчиком.

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How to pronounce finish and what this word means

finish translation: заканчивать. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce finish

/tə ˈfɪnɪʃ/

finish translation

заканчивать

finish examples

They often finish work late on Fridays.

finish transcription

/tə ˈfɪnɪʃ/, /tə ˈfɪnɪʃ/

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finish meaning: what does it mean?

end

finish pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

finish is pronounced as /tə ˈfɪnɪʃ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

finish definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

They often finish work late on Fridays. Translation: Они часто заканчивают работу поздно по пятницам.

Is finish part of In the Office vocabulary?

Yes, finish (заканчивать) can be learned in the In the Office topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is finish part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, finish (заканчивать) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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