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end

end

Meaning of end

English

to stop happening; to come to an end

Deutsch

einen Abschluss finden; aufhören

end

Pronunciation

British English
/end/
American English
/end/

end with German translation

end usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

School ends at one thirty.

Die Schule endet um halb zwei.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

The movie ends very suddenly.

Der Film endet sehr plötzlich.

end synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between end, finish, be over, come to an end, wrap up, conclude, wind down, and expire

🇬🇧English

finish; often about events and activities

A1very often

ENI need to finish my homework before dinner.

B
🇬🇧English
be over

be finished, common in speech

very often

ENThe exam is over, let's celebrate!

C
🇬🇧English
come to an end

reach the end, slightly more formal

A2often

ENOur holiday came to an end too soon.

W
🇬🇧English
wrap up

finish, informal, about meetings or events

B1often

ENLet's wrap up the meeting with a quick summary.

🇬🇧English

end, formal

B2often

ENThe committee concluded the meeting after the vote.

🇬🇧English

stop, possibly only for a while

A1very often

ENThe rain stopped after an hour.

Advanced: broader words

W
🇬🇧English
wind down

end gradually

B1often

ENThe festival winds down in October.

E
🇬🇧English
expire

run out, of a time limit or document

B2often

ENThe passport will expire next month.

C
🇬🇧English
cease

stop, formal or literary

B2rare word

ENThe factory ceased production last year.

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end belongs to the topic "Seasons →". Start with a short set of 2 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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Questions about this word

What does end mean?

to stop happening; to come to an end

How do you pronounce end?

end is pronounced [end].

How is end used in a sentence?

Die Schule endet um halb zwei. Translation: School ends at one thirty.

Is end part of Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, end can be learned in the Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is end part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, end can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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