Katapusan (en. End)

kah-tah-poo-sahn

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The final part or end of something.
The end of the story was full of surprises.
Ang katapusan ng kwento ay puno ng sorpresa.
The time or date of termination.
This is the end of the month of July.
Ito ang katapusan ng buwan ng Hulyo.
A sequence of events that come to an end.
The end of the war led to peace.
Ang katapusan ng digmaan ay nagbigay-daan sa kapayapaan.

Etymology

from the word 'katapusan' meaning 'end' or 'finish'

Common Phrases and Expressions

weekend
the last part of the week, usually referring to Saturday and Sunday
katapusan ng linggo
end of the year
the last part of the year, often referring to December
katapusan ng taon

Related Words

completion
similar to 'end', describes the process of finishing something.
pagtatapos
conclusion
the final part of an argument or discussion that contains key points.
konklusyon

Slang Meanings

end
At the end of it all, you'll see the light.
Sa katapusan ng lahat, makikita mo rin ang liwanag.
closure
The end of the year serves as a closure for all those plans.
Ang katapusan ng taon ay nagsisilbing pagsasara ng mga mabuong plano.
finished
Oh man, it's the end of the semester and I still have so many requirements!
Ay nako, katapusan na ng semester, ang dami pang requirements!
finale
The ending of this series was so epic, I didn't expect it!
Sobrang epic ng katapusan ng series na 'to, hindi ko in-expect!