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Results for: "finish"

Translating from English to Icelandic

Translations:

finish — to complete
→ enda
→ klára
finish — end, conclusion
→ endir m
→ lok pl
finish — to come to an end
→ ljúka
→ klára

More translations:

finish
→ ljúka, enda
finish
→ klára, ljúka við
finish
→ lokaáferð; gljái, glans
finish
→ endasprettur

English definitions WordNet

NOUN 9

  1. a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)

    • “the boat had a metallic finish”
    • “he applied a coat of a clear finish”
    • “when the finish is too thin it is difficult to apply evenly”
    Synonymscoatingfinishing

  2. the temporal end; the concluding time

    • “the stopping point of each round was signaled by a bell”
    • “the market was up at the finish”
    • “they were playing better at the close of the season”
    Synonymsstopping pointfinalefinislastconclusionclose

  3. a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality

    • “they performed with great polish”
    • “I admired the exquisite refinement of his prose”
    • “almost an inspiration which gives to all work that finish which is almost art"--Joseph Conrad”
    Synonymspolishrefinementculturecultivation
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  1. the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)

    • “a crowd assembled at the finish”
    • “he was nearly exhausted as their destination came into view”
    Synonymsdestinationgoal

  2. designated event that concludes a contest (especially a race)

    • “excitement grew as the finish neared”
    • “my horse was several lengths behind at the finish”
    • “the winner is the team with the most points at the finish”

  3. the downfall of someone (as of persons on one side of a conflict)

    • “booze will be the finish of him”
    • “it was a fight to the finish”

  4. event whose occurrence ends something

    • “his death marked the ending of an era”
    • “when these final episodes are broadcast it will be the finish of the show”
    Synonymsendingconclusion

  5. (wine tasting) the taste of a wine on the back of the tongue (as it is swallowed)

    • “the wine has a nutty flavor and a pleasant finish”

  6. the act of finishing

    • “his best finish in a major tournament was third”
    • “the speaker's finishing was greeted with applause”
    Synonymsfinishing

VERB 6

  1. come or bring to a finish or an end; others finished in over 4 hours"

    • “He finished the dishes”
    • “She completed the requirements for her Master's Degree”
    • “The fastest runner finished the race in just over 2 hours”
    Synonymscomplete

  2. finally be or do something

    • “He ended up marrying his high school sweetheart”
    • “he wound up being unemployed and living at home again”
    Synonymsfinish upland upfetch upend upwind up

  3. have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical

    • “the bronchioles terminate in a capillary bed”
    • “Your rights stop where you infringe upon the rights of other”
    • “My property ends by the bushes”
    • “The symphony ends in a pianissimo”
    Synonymsendstopterminatecease
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  1. provide with a finish

    • “The carpenter finished the table beautifully”
    • “this shirt is not finished properly”

  2. finish eating all the food on one's plate or on the table

    • “She polished off the remaining potatoes”
    Synonymseat uppolish off

  3. cause to finish a relationship with somebody

    • “That finished me with Mary”