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"Terminated" is a form of "terminate", a transitive verb which is often translated as "poner fin a". "Finished" is a form of "finished", an adjective which is often translated as "terminado". Learn more about the difference between "terminated" and "finished" below.
terminate(
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. poner fin a
Gloria decided to terminate her friendship with Erlinda when she learned the truth.Gloria decidió poner fin a la amistad con Erlinda cuando supo la verdad.
b. finalizar
The team terminated his contract after his assault conviction.El equipo finalizó su contrato después de su condena por asalto.
c. concluir
The board voted to terminate the meeting.El consejo votó a favor de concluir la reunión.
d. interrumpir (pregnancy)
Today we discussed women's right to terminate a pregnancy at school.Hoy en la escuela debatimos sobre el derecho de las mujeres a interrumpir un embarazo.
a. despedir
Colin alleges his boss terminated him because of his religion.Colin alega que su jefe lo despidió debido a su religión.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
finished(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (completed)
b. acabado
The finished projects are on display at the museum.Los proyectos acabados están en exhibición en el museo.
c. finalizado
Once finished, the text will be sent to both parties.Una vez finalizado, el texto será enviado a ambas partes.
2. (over)
a. acabado
Whether their marriage is finished or not is up to them.Que su matrimonio esté acabado o no es cosa suya.
4. (coated)
a. acabado
I prefer that closet finished with a satin varnish to the glossy one.Prefiero ese clóset acabado con barniz satinado que el brillante.
5. (ruined)
a. acabado
She was finished as a pilot after the accident.Como piloto estaba acabada después del accidente.
6. (refined)
a. cuidado
She gave a highly finished performance as Lady Macbeth.Ofreció una interpretación enormemente cuidada de Lady Macbeth.
7. (colloquial) (exhausted)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. hecho polvo (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
I'm finished after running that race!¡Estoy hecho polvo después de correr esa carrera!
