end

fine

L’ultima parte di qualcosa o il punto in cui finisce.

In inglese semplice: The last part of something, or the point where it stops.

• This is the end of the story.
• There is a shop at the end of the street.
• Did you stay until the end of the film?

Come si usa: the end of something (We reached the end of the road.); at the end of something (There is a surprise at the end of the story.)

Sinonimi: ending, finish

Contrari: beginning

Espressioni comuni: the end of, at the end, end of something

estremità, capo

La parte più esterna di un oggetto lungo, come una corda o un bastone.

In inglese semplice: The furthest part of a long object, such as a rope or stick.

• Hold both ends of the rope.
• One end of the cable is broken.
• She tied the loose ends together.

Come si usa: the end of something (Tie a ribbon to the end of the stick.)

Sinonimi: tip, extremity

Espressioni comuni: both ends, end of something, a loose end

morte, fine

La morte di una persona, soprattutto quando si racconta come è avvenuta.

In inglese semplice: A person's death, especially when describing how it happened.

• He met a tragic end.
• Her sudden end shocked everyone in the village.
• The old king came to a peaceful end.

Sinonimi: death, demise

Espressioni comuni: meet your end, a tragic end, an untimely end

finire, terminare

Non accadere o continuare più.

In inglese semplice: To stop happening or continuing.

• The film ends at nine.
• Their holiday ended yesterday.
• When will this meeting end?

Come si usa: end with something (The concert ended with a slow song.); end in something (The match ended in a draw.)

Sinonimi: finish, stop, conclude

Contrari: start, begin

Espressioni comuni: end soon, end at midnight, end with something

finire, concludere

Portare a termine un’attività, un evento o una situazione.

In inglese semplice: To bring an activity, event, or situation to a stop.

• Please end the meeting now.
• They ended their relationship last year.
• The whistle ends the game.

Sinonimi: finish, stop, terminate

Contrari: begin, start

Espressioni comuni: end a meeting, end the war

terminare, porre fine a

Far cessare un’attività, una situazione o una relazione.

In inglese semplice: To make an activity, situation, or relationship stop.

• Let's end the meeting now.
• They ended their relationship last year.
• This agreement could end the war.

Come si usa: end something (The agreement ended the dispute.)

Sinonimi: stop, finish, bring to a close

Contrari: start, begin

Espressioni comuni: end a meeting, end a relationship, end the war