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finish

/ˈfɪnɪʃ/

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verb

-ishes; -ished; -ishing

to reach the end of (something) :to stop doing (something) because it is completed [+ obj]

He finished (giving) his speech and sat down.

He hasn't finished his work yet. = He hasn't finished working yet.

You can't watch TV until you finish your homework. [no obj]

He started his homework two hours ago and he still hasn't finished.

I'll wait here until you finish. = I'll wait here until you have finished. - compare finished 1a

to be done with building or creating (something) [+ obj]

They hope to finish their new home by winter. [no obj]

They're building a new home and they hope to finish by winter. - compare finished 1b

to cause something to end or stop :to reach the end of something [+ obj]

The chairman finished the meeting at noon. [no obj]

The meeting finished [=ended] at noon.

The meeting finished on a positive note.

[+ obj] to cause the ruin or failure of (someone or something)

These allegations could finish his career as a politician. = These allegations could finish him as a politician. - compare finished 2b

to kill (someone or something already wounded) - usually + off

The crowd in the arena shouted for the gladiator to finish off his opponent.

to defeat or exhaust (someone) completely - usually + off

Climbing so many stairs just about finished me off.

[+ obj] :to use, eat, or drink all that is left of (something)

They finished (off/up) the pie before I got a chance to have a slice.

I've had enough wine. You can finish (off) the rest of the bottle.

to end a race, competition, etc., in a specified position or manner [no obj]

The horse I bet on finished third.

The horse finished in third place.

Our team started poorly but finished well. [+ obj]

The horse I bet on finished the race in third place.

Our team finished the season in first place.

[+ obj] :to put a final coat or surface on (something)

He finished the table with varnish.

finishing touch

one of the last things done to make something complete - usually plural

They're putting the finishing touches on their new home.

He's putting the finishing touches on his latest novel.

finish with

[phrasal verb]

finish with (something) :to have no further need for (something) :to stop using (something)

Could I see the newspaper when you finish with it?

finish with (someone) :to stop being involved with (someone) :to end a romantic relationship with (someone)

She and her boyfriend had another fight, and now she says she's going to finish with him once and for all. - compare finished 2a

finish with (someone or something) :to stop dealing with, working on, or punishing (someone or something)

When I finish with him he'll be sorry!

I haven't finished with you yet! - see also finished

noun

plural -ishes

[singular] :the last part of something :end, conclusion

a suspense film with a perfect surprise finish

The race was close from start to finish. [=from the beginning to the end]

The race had a close/tight finish. [=the winner of the race won by a very small amount]

It was a fight to the finish. [=the fight went on until one side was completely defeated] - see also photo finish

[count] :the final coating on a surface or the appearance produced by such a coating

The table had a shiny finish.

I need to put one more coat of finish on the chair.

* Các từ tương tự:
finish line, finished, finishing line, finishing school