finish

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/ˈfɪnɪʃ/

noun 5verb 5

Collocations

(noun.) last part/end of sth

ADJ

exciting, good, great, thrilling, tremendous

She had a great finish to her exam by correctly answering all the final questions.

perfect

The chocolate cake with fresh strawberries was the perfect finish to our dinner.

sprint, storming, strong

The football match had an exciting finish when the home team scored in the final minute.

close, dramatic, nail-biting, photo, tight

The election was incredibly tight, with the final results decided by just a few hundred votes.

VERB + FINISH

provide

The chef added a sprinkle of herbs to provide an elegant finish to the dish.

be in at

The runner collapsed near the end, but her teammate was there to help at the finish.

FINISH + NOUN

line

PREP

at the ~

The spectators cheered loudly at the finish when the cyclist crossed the line.

to a/the ~

The team played hard and stayed competitive right to the finish of the match.

~ to

The movie had an unexpected finish to the story that surprised everyone in the theater.

PHRASES

from start to finish

She enjoyed the movie from start to finish without checking her phone once.

(noun.) look/feel of sth

ADJ

brass, metallic, wood

The new car had a sleek metallic finish that sparkled in the sunlight.

surface

floor, wall, etc.

The new kitchen has a beautiful glossy finish on all the cabinets and walls.

VERB + FINISH

have

The wooden table has a smooth finish that feels nice to touch.

achieve, get, obtain

After sanding the wood carefully, we achieved a smooth finish on the cabinet.

create, give (sth), produce, provide

The new paint job will create a sleek finish on your old furniture.

match

The new kitchen cabinets were painted to match the finish of the wooden doors.

apply

We applied a protective finish to the wooden table to make it more durable.

PREP

to a ~

The carpenter polished the table to a smooth finish before delivering it to the customer.

with a ~

The new kitchen cabinets have a beautiful glossy finish with a protective coating.

~ on

The paint finish on the old door looked rough and needed sanding.

(verb.)

ADV

almost, nearly

just

We had just finished eating dinner when the guests arrived at the door.

soon | eventually, finally

off

She finished off the leftover cake with her coffee after dinner.

VERB + FINISH

let sb

She didn't let him finish his sentence before interrupting with her own opinion.

PREP

The presentation finished by showing a video of the company's new products.

with

Are you finished with your homework, or do you need more time?

Definitions

noun

An end; the end of anything.

Noel meets a cruel finish: "Kid," the government lackey who "protects" the clubs in the tourist belt, shoots Noel dead in an alley for stealing Pining out of the brothel.

A protective coating given to wood or metal and other surfaces.

The car's finish was so shiny and new.

The result of any process changing the physical or chemical properties of cloth.

A finishing touch; careful elaboration; polish.

A shot on goal, especially one that ends in a goal.

The Italian opted for Bolton's Cahill alongside captain John Terry - and his decision was rewarded with a goal after only 13 minutes. Bulgaria gave a hint of defensive frailties to come when they failed to clear Young's corner, and when Gareth Barry found Cahill in the box he applied the finish past Nikolay Mihaylov.

However, Colombia broke the deadlock, Leicy Santos toying with Rachel Daly after collecting Caicedo’s pass, before sweeping a dipping effort over a caught-out Mary Earps. It was a luscious finish and the crowd enjoyed it.

verb

To complete (something).

Be sure to finish your homework before you go to bed!

Why doesn't Italy finish their buildings

To apply a treatment to (a surface or similar).

The furniture was finished in teak veneer.

Mr. Cooke had had a sloop yacht built at Far Harbor, the completion of which had been delayed, and which was but just delivered. […] The Maria had a cabin, which was finished in hard wood and yellow plush, and accommodations for keeping things cold.

To change an animal's food supply in the months before it is due for slaughter, with the intention of fattening the animal.

Due to BSE, cows in the United Kingdom must be finished and slaughtered before 30 months of age.

To come to an end.

We had to leave before the concert had finished.

To put an end to; to destroy.

These rumours could finish your career.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — the act of finishing

finishing

noun — a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the subs

noun — event whose occurrence ends something

noun — the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)

noun — a highly developed state of perfection

noun — the temporal end

verb — come or bring to a finish or an end

complete

verb — have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

finish with

To put aside, break all relations with, or reject finally.

After finding out he'd been cheating, I had to finish with him.

nice guys finish last

People who are decent, friendly, and agreeable tend to be unsuccessful because they are outmaneuvered or overwhelmed by others who are not so decent, friendly, or agreeable.

The size of his victory . . . contradicted the maxim of latter-day fellow Californian Leo Durocher, who once said positively: "Nice guys finish last."

Example Bank

Noel meets a cruel finish: "Kid," the government lackey who "protects" the clubs in the tourist belt, shoots Noel dead in an alley for stealing Pining out of the brothel.

Wiktionary

The car's finish was so shiny and new.

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Be sure to finish your homework before you go to bed!

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Why doesn't Italy finish their buildings

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The furniture was finished in teak veneer.

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