Terminante (en. Strict)

/teɾ.mi.nan.te/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
That which ends or concludes something definitively.
Her decision was decisive and there was no room for further discussion.
Su decisión fue terminante y no hubo lugar a más discusión.
That has the capacity to put an end to a situation.
The experts' report was conclusive in the trial.
El informe de los peritos fue terminante en el juicio.
That does not admit doubts or objections.
The jury's verdict was final.
El veredicto del jurado fue terminante.

Etymology

From Latin 'terminans', which means 'that which ends'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

decisive decision
A decision that cannot be changed.
decisión terminante
decisive ruling
A ruling that definitively closes a case.
sentencia terminante

Related Words

finish
To bring something to an end.
terminar
ending
The action of finishing something.
terminación

Slang Meanings

Something that cannot be reversed.
That was a decisive decision, it can no longer be reversed.
Esa fue una decisión terminante, ya no se puede revertir.
Final or irreversible.
The match had a conclusive outcome, there was no overtime.
El partido tuvo un desenlace terminante, no hubo prórroga.