Acabando (en. Ending)

[akaˈβando]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

The process of finishing or bringing something to an end.

We are finishing the project this week.

Estamos acabando con el proyecto esta semana.

Indicates that something is being completed or is ending.

He is finishing his homework before dinner.

Él está acabando su tarea antes de la cena.

Can refer to the action of definitively putting an end to something.

The government is putting an end to corruption in the country.

El gobierno está acabando con la corrupción en el país.

From the verb 'acabar' from the Latin 'capare', which means 'to take'.

ending the party

To finalize the celebration.

acabando la fiesta

breaking the routine

To change or end the daily habit.

acabando con la rutina

not quite understanding

Not reaching complete understanding.

no acabando de entender

finish

To finish something.

acabar

finalize

To bring something to an end.

finalizar

culminate

To reach the end or its greatest development.

culminar

To end something abruptly.

I left the meeting ending like a bolt of lightning.

Me fui de la reunión acabando como un rayo.

To refer to being in a critical state of running out.

I am running out of money this month.

Estoy acabando con el dinero este mes.