Terminó (en. Term)

/teɾmiˈno/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Indicates that something has come to an end.
The event ended at ten o'clock at night.
El evento terminó a las diez de la noche.
Refers to concluding an action or a process.
She finished her homework before dinner.
Ella terminó su tarea antes de la cena.
To close or conclude a speech or a meeting.
The president concluded his speech with a thank you.
El presidente terminó su discurso con un agradecimiento.

Etymology

It derives from the Latin 'terminare', which means 'to put a limit or an end to something'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

the party is over
it means that the celebration has ended.
terminó la fiesta
if you didn't do it, don't worry, it's already over
it indicates that it does not need to be done because it has already been completed.
si no lo hiciste, no te preocupes, ya terminó
the project finished ahead of schedule
it indicates that the completion of the project was anticipated.
el proyecto terminó antes de lo esperado

Related Words

to finish
to carry out the closure or completion of something.
terminar
completion
action of bringing something to an end.
terminación
finisher
something that brings an end, which can refer to a tool or device.
terminador

Slang Meanings

When something ends unexpectedly.
The show ended abruptly.
El show se terminó de golpe.
To end a relationship.
They ended the relationship a month ago.
Ellos terminaron la relación hace un mes.