unfinished

unfinished(
uhn
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fih
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nihsht
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. sin terminar
I don't know why you bothered handing in an unfinished piece of work.No se por qué te molestaste en entregar un trabajo sin terminar.
b. inacabado
Mozart's Requiem was unfinished at the time of his death.En el momento de la muerte de Mozart, su réquiem estaba inacabado.
c. pendiente (business)
My mom and I went on vacation, but my father stayed in town because he had some unfinished business at work.Mi mamá y yo nos fuimos de vacaciones, pero mi padre se quedó en la ciudad porque tenía unos asuntos pendientes en el trabajo.
d.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
(furniture or walls)
The bookcases are sold unfinished, so you can paint them whatever color you like.Venden las estanterías sin pintar, para que las pintes del color que quieras.
The unfinished walls needed sanding down and papering.Las paredes no estaban todavía ni lijadas ni empapeladas.
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