remate

ending

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el remate(rreh-mah-teh)

masculine noun

1. (end point)

a. ending

Qué remate tan inesperado tiene esta novela.

This novel has such an unexpected ending.

b. end

El remate del juego estuvo cardiaco.

There was a nail-biting end to the game.

c. final touch (detail to make something complete)

Como remate, instalamos una fuente.

As a final touch, we put in a fountain.

d.

no direct translation

Y como remate a un día estupendo, fuimos al casino.

And to round off a fantastic day, we went to the casino.

El remate de la cena fue un delicioso postre.

To round off the dinner there was a delicious dessert.

2. (architecture and design)

a. top

Ese remate adorna muy bien la columna.

The top of that column looks really good.

3. (soccer)

a. shot

Ganamos el partido con el remate final.

We won the game thanks to the final shot.

b. header (with one's head)

Campos metió un gol con un remate de cabeza.

Campos scored a goal with a header.

4. (tennis)

a. smash

El remate sirvió al austriaco para ganar el set y el partido.

The Austrian's smash won him the set and the match.

5. (volleyball)

a. spike

A Paulina se le dan especialmente bien los remates.

Paulina is especially good at spikes.

6. (sewing)

a. finish

Este punto decorativo se usa por tradición como remate en las mantas.

This decorative stitch is traditionally used as a finish on blankets.

b. finishing

La costurera hizo el remate de la falda con su máquina de coser.

The dressmaker used her sewing machine to do the finishing on the skirt.

7. (act of selling)

a. auction (public sale)

Su abuelo adquirió una pintura carísima en el remate.

Her grandfather purchased a very expensive painting at the auction.

b. clearance sale (bargain sale)

Compré algo de ropa en el remate de los grandes almacenes.

I bought some clothes at the clearance sale of the department store.

c. sell-off (of assets)

Todavía no hay fecha para el remate de bienes.

There is still no date for the sell-off of assets.

d.

no direct translation

Todas estos muebles se venden a precios de remate.

All these items of furniture are for sale at bargain prices.

David tuvo que vender su casa a precio de remate.

David had to sell his house at a knockdown price.

8. (euthanasia)

a.

no direct translation

Tenía un cuchillo para el remate del jabalí.

He had a knife to finish off the boar with.

Se opta por el remate del animal si está sufriendo.

The decision is taken to put the animal out of its misery if it's suffering.

9. (bridge)

a. bidding

¿Qué jugador abre el remate?

Which player opens the bidding?