end

final, fin

La última parte de algo o el punto en que termina.

En inglés sencillo: The last part of something, or the point where it stops.

• This is the end of the story.
• There is a shop at the end of the street.
• Did you stay until the end of the film?

Cómo se usa: the end of something (We reached the end of the road.); at the end of something (There is a surprise at the end of the story.)

Sinónimos: ending, finish

Antónimos: beginning

Expresiones frecuentes: the end of, at the end, end of something

extremo, punta

La parte situada en uno de los límites de un objeto largo, como una cuerda o un palo.

En inglés sencillo: The furthest part of a long object, such as a rope or stick.

• Hold both ends of the rope.
• One end of the cable is broken.
• She tied the loose ends together.

Cómo se usa: the end of something (Tie a ribbon to the end of the stick.)

Sinónimos: tip, extremity

Expresiones frecuentes: both ends, end of something, a loose end

muerte, fin

La muerte de una persona, sobre todo al contar cómo ocurrió.

En inglés sencillo: A person's death, especially when describing how it happened.

• He met a tragic end.
• Her sudden end shocked everyone in the village.
• The old king came to a peaceful end.

Sinónimos: death, demise

Expresiones frecuentes: meet your end, a tragic end, an untimely end

terminar, acabar

Dejar de ocurrir o de continuar.

En inglés sencillo: To stop happening or continuing.

• The film ends at nine.
• Their holiday ended yesterday.
• When will this meeting end?

Cómo se usa: end with something (The concert ended with a slow song.); end in something (The match ended in a draw.)

Sinónimos: finish, stop, conclude

Antónimos: start, begin

Expresiones frecuentes: end soon, end at midnight, end with something

terminar, acabar

Llevar una actividad, un acontecimiento o una situación a su fin.

En inglés sencillo: To bring an activity, event, or situation to a stop.

• Please end the meeting now.
• They ended their relationship last year.
• The whistle ends the game.

Sinónimos: finish, stop, terminate

Antónimos: begin, start

Expresiones frecuentes: end a meeting, end the war

terminar, acabar

Hacer que una actividad, una situación o una relación deje de continuar.

En inglés sencillo: To make an activity, situation, or relationship stop.

• Let's end the meeting now.
• They ended their relationship last year.
• This agreement could end the war.

Cómo se usa: end something (The agreement ended the dispute.)

Sinónimos: stop, finish, bring to a close

Antónimos: start, begin

Expresiones frecuentes: end a meeting, end a relationship, end the war