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"End" is a noun which is often translated as "el fin", and "begin" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "empezar". Learn more about the difference between "end" and "begin" below.
end(
ehnd
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (conclusion)
2. (extremity)
a. el extremo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Each end of the rope was tied to a tree on either side of the ravine.Cada extremo de la cuerda estaba atado a un árbol a ambos lados del precipicio.
3. (limit)
4. (death)
6. (area)
7. (side)
a. el aspecto (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
He's the one who handles the legal end of the firms' affairs.Él es quien lleva el aspecto legal de los asuntos de la empresa.
8. (purpose)
b. el propósito (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
To this end we are developing a new methodology.Con este propósito estamos desarrollando una nueva metodología.
9. (outcome)
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
11. (to finish)
12. (to eradicate)
a. acabar con
The measures were designed to end land speculation.Las medidas iban dirigidas a acabar con la especulación del suelo.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
13. (to finish)
a. terminar
The enrollment period ends on September 18th.El plazo de matrícula termina el 18 de septiembre.
b. acabar
It's clear to me that the story is going to end badly.Yo tengo claro que esta historia va a acabar mal.
c. concluir
The construction work will end this summer.Las obras de construcción concluirán este verano.
begin(
bi
-
gihn
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to start)
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
2. (to start)
a. empezar
Let me begin by thanking you for being here this afternoon.Déjenme empezar por agradecerles que estén aquí esta tarde.
b. comenzar
We were waiting at the bus stop when the storm began.Estábamos esperando en la parada de autobús cuando comenzó la tormenta.
c. iniciarse
The new healthcare program begins January first.Se iniciará el nuevo programa sanitario el primero de enero.
a. originarse
The tradition of the American boarding school began in England.La tradición del internado estadounidense se originó en Inglaterra.
