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    Terminare (en. I will finish)

    /teɾmiˈnaɾe/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To finish or conclude a process or activity.
    I’m going to finish my homework before dinner.
    Voy a terminar mi tarea antes de cenar.
    To bring an issue or situation to an end.
    It’s time to end this discussion.
    Es hora de terminar esta discusión.
    To complete a course or a phase.
    He will finish university this year.
    Él va a terminar la universidad este año.
    To eliminate something or someone definitively.
    I decided to end that relationship.
    Decidí terminar con esa relación.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'terminare', which means 'to conclude, put an end to'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to end the day
    Reaching the end of a day.
    terminar el día
    to end a relationship
    Putting an end to an emotional bond.
    terminar una relación
    to finish speaking
    Concluding a conversation.
    terminar de hablar
    not to end on good terms
    Ending something in a conflictive manner.
    no terminar en buen término

    Related Words

    termination
    The act of finishing something.
    terminación
    terminator
    One who finishes or concludes something.
    terminador
    terminable
    That which can be finished.
    terminable
    decisive
    That which definitively ends something.
    terminante

    Slang Meanings

    Leaving something behind in a context of change.
    I’m going to finish my old life and start anew.
    Voy a terminar mi antigua vida y empezar de nuevo.
    Putting an end to an uncomfortable situation.
    I just want to finish this and move on.
    Solo quiero terminar esto y seguir adelante.