end
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end up

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"End" is a noun which is often translated as "el fin", and "end up" is an intransitive verb phrase which is often translated as "terminar". Learn more about the difference between "end" and "end up" below.

end(

ehnd

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (conclusion)

a. el fin

(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).

(M)

The end of the summer is approaching.Se acerca el fin del verano.

b. el final

(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).

(M)

I didn't like the end of the movie.No me gustó el final de la película.

2. (extremity)

a. el extremo

(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).

(M)

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.

b. el final

(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).

(M)

The coffee shop is at the end of the street on the right.El café está al final de la calle a la derecha.

c. la punta

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

My sister lives at the other end of the city.Mi hermana vive en la otra punta de la ciudad.

d. el cabo

(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).

(M)

We ran from one end of the field to the other.Corrimos de un cabo del campo al otro.

3. (limit)

a. el límite

(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).

(M)

There is an end to my patience.Mi paciencia tiene un límite.

4. (death)

a. el fin

(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).

(M)

My end is approaching.Mi fin se acerca.

5. (remaining part)

a. el final

(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).

(M)

He ate everything except the end of the loaf.Se comió todo excepto el final de la barra.

6. (area)

a. la zona

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

The town is located at the northern end of the country.El pueblo está situado en la zona norte del país.

7. (side)

a. el aspecto

(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).

(M)

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.

b. la parte

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

Is there a problem at your end?¿Hay algún problema por su parte?

8. (purpose)

a. el fin

(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).

(M)

The end is to achieve the funding needed.El fin es conseguir los fondos necesarios.

b. el propósito

(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).

(M)

To this end we are developing a new methodology.Con este propósito estamos desarrollando una nueva metodología.

9. (outcome)

a. el fin

(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).

(M)

They seem to firmly believe that the end justifies the means.Parecen creer firmemente que el fin justifica los medios.

10. (sports)

a. el lado

(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).

(M)

How often do the players change ends on the court?¿Con cuanta frecuencia cambian los jugadores de lado en la pista?

A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).

transitive verb

11. (to finish)

a. terminar

I don't know how to end this relationship.No sé cómo terminar esta relación.

b. acabar

We will end the project soon.Acabaremos el proyecto pronto.

c. concluir

He ended his speech with an appeal to peace.Concluyó su discurso con un llamamiento a la paz.

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.).

intransitive verb

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.

end up(

ehnd

uhp

)

An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).

intransitive verb phrase

1. (to result)

a. terminar

The shyest girl in class ended up becoming a famous actress.La chica más tímida de la clase terminó por convertirse en una actriz famosa.

b. acabar

I ended up at a restaurant close to home, because the traffic was too heavy to go elsewhere.Acabé en un restaurante cerca de casa, porque el tráfico estaba demasiado pesado para ir a otro lado.

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