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    Acabar (en. End)

    /akaˈβaɾ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To put an end to something.
    The director decided to finish the meeting early.
    El director decidió acabar la reunión temprano.
    To consume something completely.
    I finished the book in two days.
    He acabado el libro en dos días.
    To reach the end of a process or activity.
    We will finish the project next week.
    Acabaremos el proyecto la próxima semana.

    Etymology

    From Latin *acabare*, which means 'to finish'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    just finished
    Indicates that an action has been performed recently.
    acabar de
    put an end to
    Means to eliminate or put an end to something.
    acabar con
    finish in April
    Refers to something that will be completed in the month of April.
    acabar en abril

    Related Words

    finishing
    The act of finishing or concluding.
    acabamiento
    finished
    State of something that has been completed.
    acabado
    finisher
    Person who completes a task or process.
    acabadora

    Slang Meanings

    To finish something super fast.
    I finished it in a flash.
    Lo acabé en un santiamén.
    To give up.
    I wore myself out after so much effort.
    Me acabé después de tanto esfuerzo.