final

決勝、決勝戦

競技の優勝者を決める最後の試合やラウンド。

やさしい英語で： The last match or round of a competition, which decides the winner.

• Our team reached the final.
• They lost the final by one goal.
• Who will play in the tennis final?

類義語： championship match

よく使う表現： cup final, reach the final, win the final

期末試験、最終試験

授業や学期の終わりに受ける試験。

やさしい英語で： An exam taken at the end of a course or school term.

• My biology final is tomorrow.
• She studied all weekend for her finals.
• Did you pass your chemistry final?

類義語： final exam

よく使う表現： take a final, study for finals, final exam

最後の、最終の

すべてのほかのものの後に来て、それ以降は何も続かない。

やさしい英語で： Coming after all the others, with nothing more following.

• This is our final day here.
• Have you read the final chapter?
• They made a few changes to the final version.

類義語： last, closing

反対語： first, initial

よく使う表現： final day, final chapter, final stage

決定的な、最終的な

物事を決着させ、もう変更や再びの話し合いができない。

やさしい英語で： Settling a matter so that it cannot be changed or discussed again.

• My decision is final.
• The judge gave a final ruling.
• We need a final answer before work can begin.

類義語： conclusive, definitive, decisive

よく使う表現： final decision, final judgment, be final

決勝に進出する

競技の最後のラウンドに進む資格を得る。

やさしい英語で： To qualify for the last round of a competition.

• Both swimmers finalled yesterday.
• He finalled in two events at the championship.
• She hopes to final in the sprint next year.

使い方： final in something (She finalled in the butterfly event.)

類義語： reach the final

よく使う表現： final in something, final at something