Exact Translation of "Acabamiento"

Question

According to the dictionary here, it means 'End, completion, death, consummation. ', but my teacher told me "antes de su acabamiento" meant something more like "before he was exhausted/lost all his energy".

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Is acabamiento safe to use for 'death'? What are some of its other meanings? Can it signify the end of other things besides life? The dictionary is helpful, but I'm looking for a bit more precise clarification.

Answer 1

Acabamiento for finishing (as in metal finishing) is not used, but "acabado" is.

EDIT: (after reading it again)

In the case of "antes de su acabamiento" it means:

before its exhaustion

before being exhausted

I am sorry for not reading it well the first time around...

I am in complete agreement with chileno, this is the precise answer, animo compañero. - Rey55, Jun 2, 2011

Answer 2

Ehm, "Acabamiento" is a hardly ever used word... on fact,I'm not sure if it is ok to use that word in Spanish.

I'm sorry for not be usefull this time .

Agreed - pacofinkler, Jun 2, 2011

Answer 3

Well that seems like antes de su agotamiento to me, there.

Answer 4

R.A.E- gives several meanings , death is among them. seems the most used is finishing or terminating of something,

I cannot say as I have ever heard it used.

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Answer 5

This rendering is more specific but fits:

Example: The finishing of these metal beds gives them a look that shines. =>

El acabamiento de estas camas de metal les da una mirada que brille.

So a finished surface or final treatment/application to same...

Answer 6

It means something like finishing, so it can apply to many things other than the literal death of a person.