Acabaron (en. They finished)

/akaˈβaɾon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To finish or conclude something.
They finished their homework before class time.
Ellos acabaron su tarea antes de la hora de clase.
To put an end to an action or situation.
They ended the discussion after so many hours.
Acabaron con la discusión después de tantas horas.
To consume or use something completely.
The cookies on the table are gone.
Se acabaron las galletas que había en la mesa.

Etymology

From Latin 'capare', which means to end or conclude.

Common Phrases and Expressions

The holidays are over
Indicates that the period of rest has ended.
Se acabaron las vacaciones
They just arrived
Refers to someone who has recently arrived.
Acabaron de llegar
Classes are over now
Means that the school period has concluded.
Ya acabaron las clases

Related Words

to finish
A verb that means to end or reach a conclusion.
acabar
to run out
A pronominal verb that indicates that something has run out.
acabarse

Slang Meanings

To finish something
After the party, they finished all the food.
Después de la fiesta, acabaron con toda la comida.
The story is over
When she found out, the story was over between them.
Cuando ella se enteró, se acabó el cuento entre ellos.