finish1 verbfinish2 noun
finishfin‧ish1 /ˈfɪnɪʃ/ ●●● S1 W2 verb 
WORD ORIGINfinish1
Origin:
1300-1400 French finir, from Latin finire, from finis ‘end’VERB TABLE
finish
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | finish |
| he, she, it | finishes | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | finished |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have finished |
| he, she, it | has finished | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had finished |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will finish |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have finished |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am finishing |
| he, she, it | is finishing | |
| you, we, they | are finishing | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was finishing |
| you, we, they | were finishing | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been finishing |
| he, she, it | has been finishing | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been finishing |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be finishing |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been finishing |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- "To think you might have been..." Carlos didn't finish his sentence.
- After you've finished painting the house you can start on the garage.
- Angrily, she finished her beer and threw the can away.
- Are you finished?
- Come on, finish your dinner.
- Give me a call when you've finished unpacking.
- Have you finished reading the papers?
- Have you finished your homework yet?
- He was in London at the time, finishing a degree in economics.
- Hurry up and finish so we can make the 7 o'clock show.
- I finished my lunch, repacked my back pack, and set off again.
- In 1953, the Army Corps of Engineers finished the job by building a flood control channel.
- Just leave it on the table when you finish.
- Let me finish washing the dishes, then I can help you.
- Marv moved to New York when he finished college.
- She spoke for ten minutes, and when she had finished the audience cheered.
- The builders say they should have finished by Friday.
- The kids have finished all the ice-cream.
- Wait till I've finished my drink and then we'll go.
- We should have finished the job by next week.
- And they push and prod them to do everything from filling out college applications to finishing their science projects.
- As he'd nearly finished his apprenticeship, he was understandably loathe to pack it in.
- He finished the regular season with a. 324 average, 21 home runs and 83 RBIs.
- The board hopes to finish this step by June 30.
- They worked until they were finished.
- When I had finished, I was made to wait two hours before being called back into the office for questioning.
- Wolsey finished the plate of sweetmeats and told us to sit.
THESAURUS
to complete the last part of something that you are doing: · Have you finished your homework?· The builders say they should have finished by Friday.
to finish making or doing something that has taken a long time to finish: · The new bridge will be completed in two years’ time.· She has just completed her PhD.
to do the last things that are necessary in order to settle a plan or agreement in a satisfactory way: · A spokesman said that they were hoping to finalize an agreement in the near future.
formal to officially finish something: · The police have now concluded their investigations.· Ralph Ellis, Managing Director, concluded the conference with a review of the trading year.
informal to finish something successfully – used especially about agreements or sports competitions: · Negotiators are meeting on Friday to wrap up the deal.· Liverpool had several chances to wrap up the game.
British English, round something out American English to do something as a way of ending a day, an evening, an event etc in an enjoyable or suitable way: · They rounded off the day with a barbecue at the beach.· A concert in the park is being organized to round off the programme of events.
to do something that you have to do now, so that it is finished and you can stop worrying about it: · Let’s go and do the shopping now and get it over with.· Just tell him how you feel and get it over and done with.
informal if you are done, you have finished – used especially when other people are waiting for you: · We’re nearly done.· We should be through in half an hour.
informal to have finished using something – used especially when other people are waiting to use it: · I’m done with the file.· I’ll let you know when I’m through with it.
to finish dealing with the final details of something, so that is all finished: · ‘Is the talk ready?’ ‘I just need to tie up a few loose ends.’
Longman Language Activatorto finish doing something or making something to finish doing or making something: · Have you finished your homework yet?· He was in London at the time, finishing a degree in economics.· The builders say they should have finished by Friday.· "To think you might have been ..." Carlos didn't finish his sentence.finish doing something: · Give me a call when you've finished unpacking.· Let me finish washing the dishes, then I can help you.
if you have done a piece of work, you have finished doing it: · Ask Jane if she's done that essay yet.· I've done all the painting. Now all that's left is to put the pictures back up.
to finish making something, writing something, or doing something that takes a long time to finish: · The building is likely to be completed in two years' time.· The novel wasn't published until 40 years after it was completed.
to make an effort to finish something before you do something else: · I'd like to get all these letters finished so I can mail them on my way home.· He doesn't think he's going to get the baby's room finished before it's born.
informal to have finished doing something: · We thought it would only take a few minutes to put up the tent but by the time we were through it was dark.be through with: · The mechanic thought he'd be through with the car at about four.
formal to finish a piece of work or process etc properly and completely, especially so that you are ready to use the results of it: · By July the research team had concluded the main part of its work.· The police have now concluded their investigations.
to have nearly finished something especially British also be almost finished/done/through · I'm nearly finished -- I just want to put these files away.· Are you almost done in the shower?· Just give me a couple more minutes. I'm nearly through.
to have almost finished something, especially something that has taken a long time: · The election campaign is now on its last lap.· The regular season is in the home stretch, and the playoffs will soon begin.
British also put the finishing touch/touches on American to finish something by adding the last details, especially in order to make it look nice: · Sue's just putting the finishing touches to her make-up.· Painters are putting the finishing touches on the baseboards and railings.· The team are busy putting the finishing touches to the new design.
to finish something by adding the last parts or details: finish off something: · I came to work early this morning to finish off some urgent work for the boss.finish something off: · I usually partially cook steaks in the microwave and then finish them off on the grill.
to finish a meeting, an agreement etc by dealing with all the details that remain: · If we can tie up the loose ends in the next ten minutes, we'll break for an early lunch.· Apart from a few loose ends that need to be tied up, everything has gone according to schedule.
also finalise British to do the last things that are necessary in order to settle an agreement, plan, or arrangement in a satisfactory way: · Mr Samuels is flying to Detroit to finalize the details and sign the contract.· The meeting has been postponed until travel arrangements can be finalized.
to finish using something especially British · Can you pass me the scissors when you've finished with them, please?· "Have you finished with the Monopoly game?" "Yes." "Well put it away then."
to have finished using something: · I need to use the computer. Can you let me know when you're done?be through/be done with: · Aren't you through with the phone yet?
to finish a performance, speech, meeting etc · When Sir George finished his speech there was a moment's silence.finish/end something by doing something · The priest ended the service by saying a short prayer.finish/end something with something · She ended her recital with an old French song.
to gradually end an event or activity such as a meeting, making sure that it finishes at the right time: · About 40 minutes after the interview starts, the interviewer will signal to you to start winding up.wind up something: · He was fired and the board would give him no more time to wind up his affairs.wind something up: · Mark wanted to wind the meeting up quickly because he had a plane to catch.
to formally finish a meeting, lesson, process etc: · The committee has brought to a close one of the longest-running Senate investigations ever.· Efforts must continue to bring the conflict to an end.
to formally or officially end a meeting, public event, speech etc by doing one final thing: conclude something with something: · This year, Muslims will conclude Ramadan with the usual festivities on April 15 or 16.conclude with: · He concluded with an appeal to everyone to support the campaign.conclude by doing something: · I'd like to conclude by thanking everyone who has worked so hard to make this conference possible.
to do something as a way of ending an event, performance etc in a suitable or satisfactory way: round off something: · To round off National Peace Week, a concert was organized in the park.round something off with something: · She served us a splendid dinner, rounded off with a marvellous orange mousse.· They rounded off the day with a barbecue at the beach.
to complete an event, performance, piece of work etc by doing one final thing that is necessary or suitable: · Please finish off now. The test will end in three minutes.· You can finish up the puzzle tomorrow morning. It's time for bed now.finish off/up something by doing something: · We finished off our vacation by spending two days in Santa Fe.finish off/up something with something: · Dan finished up his act with a joke about the Vice-President.
something that is finished · All the packing was finished and we were ready to leave.· A young couple moved into the house three weeks after it was finished.· The finished book was more of a personal diary than an autobiography.finished version/product/article etc · Looking at the finished product, you wouldn't know it was made from paper.
to be successfully finished: · Mom won't let me watch television till all my homework's done.· We'll send you a bill when the repairs are done.
finished, especially after a long period of time or a lot of work: · We'll only get paid if the job is satisfactorily completed.· At last all the arrangements were completed and we waited impatiently for the big day to arrive.
if something that involves a number of stages is complete , it is finished: · You'll be paid more when your training is complete.· Building work should be complete within 20 weeks.· When the mixing process is complete, the mixture is ready to be heated.
to finish something that is difficult or unpleasant · The course was hard, but I wanted to see it through.· Cassidy, aged 83, intends to see the project through to completion.
to do something now, without delaying any more, so that it is finished and you can stop worrying about it: · I'm going to make an appointment at the dentist and get it over with before the holidays.· Let's get the clean-up over and done with.
if you do something to the bitter end , you continue doing it in a determined way until it is finished, even though it is very unpleasant or difficult: · Campaigners vowed to carry on the struggle to the bitter end.· Despite his injury, Johnson carried on playing on to the bitter end.
to finish doing something in spite of great difficulty or pain: · Eleven girls joined the junior high football team, but only four stuck it out until the end of the season.· It's hard to stick with an exercise program you don't enjoy.
especially British to do or finish something difficult or unpleasant now, so that you can stop thinking about it or worrying about it: · Just go pay the fine and be done with it.· If that's what you want to do, for heaven's sake do it and have done with it.
when an event, activity, situation etc finishes also finish British · World War II ended in 1945.· What time does your class finish?· How does the story end?· The celebrations didn't finish till after midnight.end in something (=end in a particular way, especially a bad way) · Their marriage finally ended in divorce three years later.
if an event or an activity is over , it has ended and nothing more is going to happen: · By the time we arrived, the party was already over.· Right, that's the formal part of the interview over. Is there anything you'd like to ask us?be all over (=have completely finished): · The game should be all over by 5 o'clock.
to finally end - use this about a period of time, a situation, or an activity that has continued for a long time: · Months of uncertainty came to an end when the final votes were counted.· It was already September, and our stay in Zurich was coming to an end.
formal if something such as a meeting or conversation is at an end , it has ended because someone wanted it to end: · The young man stood up, realizing that the audition was at an end.· It is with great sadness that I announce that our marriage is at an end.
when a period of time ends · The school year ends in June.· Winter was finally ending, and the first flowers of spring had begun to appear.· The evening ended cordially with handshakes all round.
if a long period of time comes to an end , it ends: · Autumn came to an end with the first snow.· A generation of civil war had finally come to an end.
if a period of time is over , it has ended: · The long vacation was almost over, and she hadn't done any of the things she'd planned.· I think I'm going to lose my temper before this evening is over.
British if a school or the students in a school break up , a part of the school year ends and the holidays begin: · When does your school break up?· The kids break up on Wednesday.
to gradually come to an end - used especially in stories or descriptions: · The long hot summer was drawing to an end.· As the class drew to a close, Hanson asked a student to summarize the lesson.
if the time allowed for something is up , it is finished: · "Time's up,'' said the teacher. "Stop writing, everyone!''· The chairman may be asked to resign before his four-year term is up.
if the time available for doing something, especially something important, runs out , it comes to an end so that there is no more time left: · We'd almost finished solving the problem when our time ran out.· The desperate search for survivors continues, but time is running out.
spoken use this to tell someone to stop doing something because there is no more time allowed: · I'm sorry, listeners, we have to stop there. We're out of time.
when the time in which you can use tickets etc finishes if a ticket, document, or agreement runs out , it can no longer be used or no longer has any legal or official value: · I want to use this train ticket before it runs out.· The lease on the shop runs out soon.· The current treaty runs out at the end of this year.
if a ticket, bank card, legal document etc expires , the period of time during which it can legally be used has ended: · I'm afraid we can't accept this credit card -- it expired last week.· Your passport will expire ten years from the issue date.· She retired six months before her contract expired.
when something bad has finished if a problem or bad experience is over , it has ended: · There had been a fight in the bar, but when the police got there it was all over.· His captors finally released him, and his long ordeal was over.· In 1963, the White House wrongly predicted that the military action in Vietnam would be over by 1965.
if something unpleasant or something you have been worrying about is over and done with , it has finished and no longer affects you: · What happened many years ago is over and done with as far as I'm concerned.· They belonged to a part of her life that was over and done with.
if an unpleasant experience is behind you, it is finished so that it does not affect your life or feelings any more: · Because of the measures we have taken, the worst is now behind us.put something behind you (=deal with an unpleasant experience, so that it no longer affects you): · Counselling helped her put the experience behind her.
spoken use this to say that an unpleasant experience has ended and can be forgotten: · Your troubles are all in the past now.
use this to say that you are not willing to discuss a subject any more, especially because it is unpleasant or upsetting: · As far as I am concerned, the matter is closed.· Until we can talk about this in a civil manner, I consider the discussion closed.
not finished · On her desk was an unfinished letter to her mother.· To this day, the building remains unfinished.unfinished business (=something you have not had the chance to finish) · It is past time for Congress to attend to unfinished business.
not finished, because not all of the work has been done on something, or because it does not have all the parts that it should have: · The excavation of the tunnel is still incomplete.· Incomplete historical records have made the investigation more difficult.
if something is not over yet , especially something difficult or unpleasant, it is not finished and still needs to be done or dealt with: · The struggle for equal rights is not over yet.· The crisis is not over yet. We are still involved in negotiations.
to use all of something especially British to eat or drink all of something, so that there is none left: · The kids have finished all the ice-cream.· Wait till I've finished my drink and then we'll go.· Come on, finish your dinner.
if you run out of something that you need, there is none left: · We ran out of gas on the freeway last night.· By the time they got back to the camp, they had nearly run out of water.
to use all of something, especially when it is difficult to get more of it: use up something: · By 2100, we may have used up all our supplies of natural gas.use something up: · I thought I'd bought plenty of paint, but we used it up before the room was finished.
written to use up all of something, especially a supply of something that will be difficult to replace: · What will happen when we have exhausted all our natural resources?· The organization has exhausted all its funds.· Over-intensive farming had exhausted the supply of nutrients in the soil.
when there is nothing left if something is all gone , there is none of it left because it has all been used, eaten, or drunk: · "Are there any cookies left?" "No, they're all gone."· Then Cal lost his job and soon our savings were gone.· I used to feel sorry for her, but my sympathy's all gone now.
if a supply of something important is finished , it has all been used and there is none left: · In this area, emergency food aid is likely to be finished within days.· When that can's finished, there won't be any fuel left.
if there is no more of something or not any more of something, it has all been used or sold: · "Where are the matches?" "We don't have any more."there's no more/there aren't any more: · There's no more sugar. You'll have to get some next time you go out.no more/not any more of: · The store didn't have any more of the dolls, but they might get some in next week.
if there is none left or not any left of something, all of it has been used or sold: there is none left/there is not any left: · Don't eat any more cake or there will be none left for your dad.· There weren't any dresses left in a size 12.there is no wine/milk/fruit etc left: · There's no coffee left. Shall I make some more?
if something that you need runs out , there is none of it left because it has all been used: · Our supplies had run out and all we could do was wait.· I was in a phone box and my money ran out before I'd finished.
if a supply of something is exhausted , there is none of it left; if something that produces a supply is exhausted , there is nothing left in it: · The oxygen supply would soon become exhausted.· All that's left are some barren hillsides and a couple of exhausted mines.
to not use all of something · No you can't have another notepad - you haven't finished that one yet.· Try not to finish your food rations too quickly. We don't know when there will be more.
to not use or eat all of something, especially because you do not want to, or because you want to keep some: · Is Tom all right? He left nearly all his dinner.leave something for somebody: · Always leave enough fuel for the next person to build a fire with.leave somebody something: · Leave me some space, will you!
something that is never all used an inexhaustible supply etc is never all used or seems impossible to use all of: · The enemy seemed to have an inexhaustible supply of ammunition.· What is the source of Armstrong's seemingly inexhaustible wealth?· Scientists are working to create a fuel that would be cheap, clean, and inexhaustible.
a supply of something that seems as if it will never all be used - use this especially when you know that it could all be used up soon: · A seemingly endless supply of fireworks lit up the clear night sky.· We don't have an endless supply of oil.· He seems to think I have an endless supply of cash.
to eat all of something to eat all of something and not leave anything: · Come on, boys -- eat up your supper and get to bed.eat something/it/them up: · Margaret ate it all up and then asked for more.· We were always taught to eat our vegetables up.
to finish eating something: · Are you finished?· You may not leave the table until you've finished your supper.· I finished my lunch, repacked my back pack, and set off again.· Hurry up and finish so we can make the 7 o'clock show.
to finish eating the rest of the food that is still on the plate, in the pan etc: finish off/up something: · Who finished off the cake that was left after the party?· Can someone finish up these strawberries so I don't have to throw them away?finish something/it/them off: · Finish those carrots off and you can have dessert.
to eat everything that is available, with great enjoyment, until there is none left: polish off something: · At dinner he polished off six fudge brownies and then asked for some more.polish something/it/them off: · If anyone wants more pizza, come and get it before Dan polishes it all off.
to eat all of something very quickly - used humorously: · The kids demolished the cake and then ran back outside to play.· I've seen Marian demolish a big box of chocolates in one sitting!
especially written to eat all of something quickly because you are very hungry: · After the tennis match the boys devoured the sandwiches in seconds.· Wendell devoured a large piece of gingerbread, then licked his fingers greedily.
happening at the end of an event, time, book, film etc at the end of an event, period of time, book, film etc: · If you have any questions, can you ask them at the end, please.at the end of: · At the end of the first half, the score was 2-0.
done or coming at the end of a meeting, film, book, race etc: · In his closing speech, he thanked the organizers of the conference.· In the closing shot of the film, Hoffman walks away from the camera without looking back.· The closing paragraphs were very moving.the closing stages/minutes etc of something: · I turned on the TV just in time to catch the closing minutes of the race.
happening at or near the end of an event or process: · The war reached its final stages in July.· The Board is expected to make its final decision on the merger by August 12th.
if something happens in late August, late spring etc, it happens near the end of that time: · Can you come round late morning - at about 11.30?· It was late summer, and the evenings were already getting cooler.late in August/the evening/1918 etc: · We don't usually expect to have a frost so late in the spring.
: the latter part/half of something the part that comes fairly near the end or after the middle of something: · This point is explained more fully in the latter part of the chapter.· The house became known as Fields Mill during the latter half of the 17th century.
if an event or period of time ends with something, that thing happens at the end of it: · The concert ended with a laser light show.· The coming term finishes with an exhibition in the Arts Centre on December 12th.
to stop doing something to no longer do something that you had been doing: · He wrote quickly, but from time to time he stopped and looked out of the window.stop doing something: · I stopped reading and turned out the light.· Please will you all stop making so much noise!stop what you are doing: · Could you stop what you are doing and pay attention, please?stop for lunch/coffee/a break etc: · What time do you want to stop for lunch?
to stop doing something because you have completed it: · She spoke for ten minutes, and when she had finished the audience cheered.· We should have finished the job by next week.finish doing something: · Have you finished reading the papers?· After you've finished painting the house you can start on the garage.
especially American, spoken to stop doing something, especially something that annoys other people: quit doing something: · I wish he'd quit bothering me.· They should quit complaining and just get on with their job!
formal to stop doing something: · All conversation ceased as the two police officers entered.· The factory has now ceased production and will close next month.cease doing something: · The mill ceased operating commercially two years ago.cease to do something: · Many of these firms have now ceased to exist.
to stop working at the end of the day or during the day British · We stop work at half past three on Fridays.· They stopped work for a few minutes to consider his offer.
especially British to stop work at the end of the day: · What time do you finish work?finish (=finish work): · I don't finish until seven tonight, so I'll be late home.
spoken to stop work - use this especially to talk about a particular time that you stop work: · Is it OK if I knock off a little early tonight?· I usually knock off at about six.
informal to decide to stop working because you have done enough work, because you are very tired, or because it is late: · We realized we weren't going to get the job finished, so we decided to call it a day.· Look, we're all tired - let's call it a day.
British to stop work, put away your work equipment, and go home: · Everyone packed up and went home.· OK, guys - it's time to pack up now.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY
He finished second in the 100 metres, behind Ben Johnson.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES James crossed the finish line in just under four minutes. The summer’s as good as over. They finished level, with ten points each. The building’s nowhere near finished. I came second in the UK championships. Emma was putting the finishing touches to the cake.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB
He finished second in the 100 metres, behind Ben Johnson.· What are you going to do when you finish art college?
James crossed the finish line in just under four minutes. The summer’s as good as over.· You’re not going out until you’ve finished your homework.
· The inspection was completed and the relevant forms filled in.
They finished level, with ten points each. The building’s nowhere near finished.· The quality of the finished product is all-important.
· Congratulations to Matthew, who finished the race in three hours 17 minutes.
· They request that he finishes the work by Friday.
I came second in the UK championships. Emma was putting the finishing touches to the cake.· They finished first and second at the U. S. Olympic swimming trials Thursday, claiming the two berths in the event.· But in Seoul, Johnson tested steroid-positive after finishing first in the 100-meter final.· Seattle finished first in the West with a 64-18 record and Houston ended up fifth at 48-34.· He finished first at 34 percent.
· A faint clatter from the kitchen indicated Mrs Brissett was just finishing up.· They were seated, as was their custom, in the summer-house, where they had just finished a light lunch.· Her husband had just finished the day's work at his butcher's shop and they were settling down to supper.· Mr Johnson was just finishing his introduction.· We've just finished a breakfast that makes you realise Cleese must have really researched Fawlty Towers.
· The United States, who finished second, were disqualified for an illegal changeover.· Milbrett finished second in scoring with 15 goals and nine assists for the U.S. women's team.· She made the Olympic team last week, then finished second in the 200 backstroke on Monday.· In the first event, he finished second.
· Juventus finished two points behind the leaders, and Lazio finished third.· Stevens finished third with $ 14. 5 million, with Cory Nakatani in the middle at $ 14. 9 million.· It captured 15 percent of the viewing audience and finished third behind network comedies.· Dayla finished third, a half-length behind Princess Kali and a nose in front of stablemate Young and Daring.· Then I played in the Arizona Open and finished third.· Lamar Alexander, who finished third in New Hampshire.· Unbridled, who won the 1990 Classic, finished third. 1990
NOUN· Derek, who edits the Tees Valley Writer, has just finished a book on statistics.· My strength in reading is finishing the book.· It would have been quite impossible to finish the book but for the computer program I had been given.· By late 1983 I was putting the finishing touches on a book called Hackers.· So it has taken me 60 years to finish the book I began in 1933.· When he finished reading her book, he began writing a song based on it.· As soon as they finished with their books the two girls made him tea.· When Jane finished her book, I asked her to reread it and tell me all about it.
· He finished with career best figures of six for 122 and after the match received his county cap from skipper Dermot Reeve.· The decision gives her the chance to finish her glittering career in the Sydney Olympics.· Van Horn finished his career as the top scorer in Utah history, averaging 20. 8 points.· He finished his career in 1952 with a record of 67 wins, including 52 knockouts, six draws and 10 losses.· Thomas finished his career with 12,074 yards rushing, ninth on the all-time list and just 46 yards behind Franco Harris.· He moved to Swansea for £160,000 before finishing his career as a coach at Sunderland.· Gretzky has said that he hopes to finish his playing career with the Kings.
· They finished their drinks and as they got up from the table Fernando plucked a sprig of jasmine from the pergola.· More customers entered, louder than the earlier ones, faster to finish their drinks.· We finished our drinks and Siegfried immersed himself in the Veterinary Record as savoury smells began to issue from the kitchen.· He finished his drink and got up to leave.· Grace finished her drink quickly, and changed out of her wet clothes.· While they ate hungrily, Ellen finished her drink, feeling light, warm and happy.· As soon as I finished the drink, various players started to point their fingers at me again.
· Syngenta and Myriad joined forces and finished the job in 18 months, spurred by the potential commercial rewards.· He and his colleagues finished the job in three weeks.· Better to finish the job now.· We do a job a day, and you have to finish the job.· It should, he reflected, be more than large enough to finish the job.· But even when Brown was gasping in the ninth, Leyland stuck with him, and Brown finished the job.· I hear you've finished the Westway job.· A final layer of bamboo matting finished off the job.
· Simple reward charts can be used to reinforce either sitting at the table or finishing a meal for the 3-year-old and older.· He looked baffled and hungry, and Archer reflected that he would probably finish his meal on Ellen Olenska.· They finished their meal and went to a small hotel where they made love.· We had just finished our evening meal of a bowl of soup and some biscuits.· Meryl finished her own meal and stood up in a leisurely fashion.· Then we would both kneel, waiting for the spirits to finish their meal.· The refreshing Glazed Lemon Puddings finish off this meal perfectly.· You can also add activators such as garden soil, finished compost, bone meal and blood meal to stimulate the action.
· She had been so angry she had decanted her with her suitcase at Waterloo to finish her trek to school by train.· Amelia became a student at one of the most exclusive finishing schools in the country, a school called Ogontz.· Happened straight after finishing school in Vienna.· But Teravainen went to Yale, and Woosnam was finished with school by the age of sixteen.· Ponyboy hopes he will finish school and go on to university, so that he can gain qualifications and lead a better life.· They have goals, to finish high school and usually to go on to college.· Sheila and Mona were at the convent secondary school, Michael was finishing national school.· They established a bakery that eventually employed several hundred village girls on a part-time basis while they finished school.
· Jack finished that season with 15, to create his own record.· He finished the regular season with 2, 575 yards on 200-of-314 passing.· Chapman aimed to finish the season among the top five so that his players would qualify for bonuses under a new League scheme.· But this was an excellent match to finish the season.· Brewer hopes to finish the season with Otago, but is uncertain about his playing future in Canterbury.· However, the 37-year-old third baseman also finished the regular season in a terrible slump.
· But he was destined never to finish the sentence.· They promised even before she finished the sentence.· Skull finished reading a sentence and looked up reluctantly.· Then, add the correct punctuation to finish the sentence outside.· Mr. Patten I am finishing my sentence.· He finished the sentence with a slight raising of the eyebrows.· He can hardly finish a sentence without a quote from some one or other.· The woman, classy, well-presented, thirty-five, is approaching fast-he can't finish the sentence.
· I was planning to finish work early today, get a haircut and maybe do some shopping.· M., when her husband finished his work.· When they returned to finish the work after a weekend break, they found parts of the posts missing and broken.· That they need more time to finish work.· Perhaps I should come back later, when you have finished your work.· But the river has not yet finished its work, for it is now drawn into the fulling-machine following the corn-mill.· In no mood now to finish her work, she stalked along to the kitchen.· Rex finished up the work on the replacement sock valves.
VERB· No, let me finish now.· It would be best, perhaps, if you would let me finish before asking anything.· Wait, Celly. Let me finish.· He might as well let him finish his sandwiches.· Damn it, will you please let me finish.· When I offered to let him finish it he laughed.· As far as I remember, I let him finish his replies!
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► finish something ↔ off► finish something ↔ off► finish somebody/something ↔ off► finish somebody ↔ off► finish something ↔ upPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► the finishing line► have something ready/done/finished etc► end/finish/begin etc (something) on a high note
- And when he was finished with him there would be nothing left.
- But Teravainen went to Yale, and Woosnam was finished with school by the age of sixteen.
- I believe that I am finished with the war be-cause I no longer study obsessively the photographs of concentration-camp survivors.
- Provided that the other House now passes the Bill in the same form, it will have finished with it for good.
- So Duboc finally decided he was finished with Bailey.
- We should be finished with that in the next ten days.
- We were finished with training camp.
- You can avoid this problem by deleting any files in: RAM- as soon as you have finished with them.
- And when he was finished with him there would be nothing left.
- But Teravainen went to Yale, and Woosnam was finished with school by the age of sixteen.
- I believe that I am finished with the war be-cause I no longer study obsessively the photographs of concentration-camp survivors.
- Provided that the other House now passes the Bill in the same form, it will have finished with it for good.
- So Duboc finally decided he was finished with Bailey.
- We should be finished with that in the next ten days.
- We were finished with training camp.
- You can avoid this problem by deleting any files in: RAM- as soon as you have finished with them.
- Barry returned the next day to add the finishing touches.
- Its warmth and richness will add the finishing touches that are all important to the dress of your dreams.
- The band are currently putting the finishing touches to their third album, which should be out early in the summer.
- The birds whose selective predation put the finishing touches to their evolution must, at least collectively, have had excellently good vision.
- The more exacting you are in putting the finishing touches to the picture, the better the result will be.
- We can put the finishing touches to your programme.
- With most members of the task force now dismissed, Mr Magaziner is putting the finishing touches to his report.
- And if there's not enough advertising to go round, it could be a fight to the death.
- Every couple would live miles apart and fight to the death any intrusion into their home range-which they would never leave.
- If the adventurers pursue the Harpies back to their lair, they will fight to the death to defend it.
- It is economic nonsense to suggest that nations are engaged in a mercantilist fight to the death.
- They say we massacred him, but he would have massacred us had we not defended ourselves and fought to the death.
- They simply seem to charge into battle, and would probably to fight to the death unless we separated them.
- Usually if two gray angels of nearly equal size are placed together a fight to the death ensues.
- While not explicit, many implied that they would indeed fight to the death for their managing director.
- And if there's not enough advertising to go round, it could be a fight to the death.
- By 1807 politics had become a fight to the death between the two factions.
- It will be a fight to the finish.
- Six teams are bitter rivals in what will be a fight to the finish.
- Some say 1972 was a fight to the death, which left Jacklin as the slain gladiator.
- Usually if two gray angels of nearly equal size are placed together a fight to the death ensues.
- By Michael at Paul Nath Sleek, high gloss finish achieved with maximum height.
- The next stage is buffing to a gloss finish.
- Three coats are usually sufficient if a high gloss finish is required.
WORD FAMILYnounfinishadjectivefinished ≠ unfinishedverbfinish
1stop doing something (also finish off) [intransitive, transitive] to complete the last part of something that you are doing: You can’t go anywhere until you’ve finished your homework. Have you finished that book yet?finish doing something I finished typing the report just minutes before it was due. ‘How’s the decorating going?’ ‘We’ve nearly finished.’2end [intransitive] especially British English when an event, activity, or period of time finishes, it ends, especially at a particular time: The football season finishes in May. What time does school finish?3eat/drink (also finish up/off) [transitive] to eat or drink all the rest of something, so there is none left: I’ll just finish my coffee.4end something by doing something (also finish off) [intransitive, transitive] to complete an event, performance, piece of work etc by doing one final thingfinish with The party finished with a sing-song.finish (something) by doing something I would like to finish by thanking you all for your help.5race [intransitive, transitive] to be in a particular position at the end of a race, competition etcfinish first/second/third etc He finished second in the 100 metres, behind Ben Johnson.6take away somebody’s strength (also finish off) [transitive] to take away all of someone’s strength, energy etc SYN do somebody in: Another run like that would just about finish me.7use all of something [intransitive, transitive] British English to completely use up the supply of something, especially food: The ice cream’s finished – can you get some more?8put/add the finishing touches (to something) to add the final details that make your work complete: The band are putting the finishing touches to their new album.9surface [transitive] to give the surface of something, especially wood, a smooth appearance by painting, polishing, or covering it: The furniture had been attractively finished in a walnut veneer.GRAMMAR: Patterns with finish• Finish is followed by an -ing form, not an infinitive. You say: · He finished cleaning the kitchen. ✗Don’t say: He finished to clean the kitchen.• Finish belongs to a group of verbs where the same noun can be the subject of the verb or its object.• You can say: · He finished his speech with a joke. In this sentence, ‘his speech’ is the object of finish.• You can say: · His speech finished with a joke. In this sentence, ‘his speech’ is the subject of finish.Grammar guide ‒ VERBSTHESAURUSfinish to complete the last part of something that you are doing: · Have you finished your homework?· The builders say they should have finished by Friday.complete to finish making or doing something that has taken a long time to finish: · The new bridge will be completed in two years’ time.· She has just completed her PhD.finalize to do the last things that are necessary in order to settle a plan or agreement in a satisfactory way: · A spokesman said that they were hoping to finalize an agreement in the near future.conclude formal to officially finish something: · The police have now concluded their investigations.· Ralph Ellis, Managing Director, concluded the conference with a review of the trading year.wrap something up informal to finish something successfully – used especially about agreements or sports competitions: · Negotiators are meeting on Friday to wrap up the deal.· Liverpool had several chances to wrap up the game.round something off British English, round something out American English to do something as a way of ending a day, an evening, an event etc in an enjoyable or suitable way: · They rounded off the day with a barbecue at the beach.· A concert in the park is being organized to round off the programme of events.get it over with/get it over and done with to do something that you have to do now, so that it is finished and you can stop worrying about it: · Let’s go and do the shopping now and get it over with.· Just tell him how you feel and get it over and done with.be done/be through informal if you are done, you have finished – used especially when other people are waiting for you: · We’re nearly done.· We should be through in half an hour.be through with something/be done with something informal to have finished using something – used especially when other people are waiting to use it: · I’m done with the file.· I’ll let you know when I’m through with it.tie up the loose ends to finish dealing with the final details of something, so that is all finished: · ‘Is the talk ready?’ ‘I just need to tie up a few loose ends.’finish off phrasal verb1finish something ↔ off to complete the last part of something that you are doing: It’ll take me a couple of hours to finish this job off.2finish something ↔ off to use or eat all of something, so there is none left: Who finished off the cake?3to complete an event, performance, piece of work etc by doing one final thingfinish off with We’ll finish off with a track from Adam’s new album.finish something ↔ off She finished off her speech by thanking her sponsors.finish off/finish something ↔ off by doing something Finish off by cleaning the monitor and the keyboard.4finish somebody/something ↔ off to kill a person or animal when they are already weak or wounded5finish somebody ↔ off to take away all of someone’s strength, energy etc: The walk up the hill really finished me off.finish up phrasal verb1British English informal to arrive at a particular place, after going to other places first SYN end up: I took a long holiday in Italy and finished up in Rome.2British English informal to get into a particular state or situation as the result of what you have done, especially without planning or expecting it SYN end up: He tried to bribe a police officer and finished up in jail.finish up with Brett got into a fight and finished up with a broken wrist.3finish something ↔ up to eat or drink all the rest of something, so there is none left: Come on, finish up your drinks!finish with something/somebody phrasal verb1 have/be finished with something to no longer need to use something: Have you finished with the scissors?2have/be finished with somebody to have finished talking to someone or dealing with them, especially when you are angry with them or want to punish them: Don’t go. I haven’t finished with you yet. ‘When I’m finished with you,’ he said, ‘you’ll be lucky if you’re still alive.’3to end a romantic or sexual relationship with someone: So I told him I wanted to finish with him.finish1 verbfinish2 noun
finishfinish2 ●●○ S3 noun EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- The paint should dry to a smooth, glossy finish.
- And the handsome brown Apex for the warm tones of wood finish units.
- His is a veritable Horatio Alger story with a tragic finish.
- However we all liked the matt black finish of the bottle.
- Mr. Hamilton I find that, from start to finish, a most incredible contribution.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY The day was a disaster from start to finish (=from the beginning until the end). I won’t walk out – I like to see things through to the finish. James crossed the finish line in just under four minutes. The summer’s as good as over. They finished level, with ten points each. The building’s nowhere near finished. I came second in the UK championships. Emma was putting the finishing touches to the cake.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE
The day was a disaster from start to finish (=from the beginning until the end). I won’t walk out – I like to see things through to the finish. (=an end of a race where two competitors are very close to each other)
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES· What are you going to do when you finish art college?
James crossed the finish line in just under four minutes. The summer’s as good as over.· You’re not going out until you’ve finished your homework.
· The inspection was completed and the relevant forms filled in.
They finished level, with ten points each. The building’s nowhere near finished.· The quality of the finished product is all-important.
· Congratulations to Matthew, who finished the race in three hours 17 minutes.
· They request that he finishes the work by Friday.
I came second in the UK championships. Emma was putting the finishing touches to the cake.· The outer edges were rounded and smoothed with a small edging trowel, which gives a very attractive finish.· Its tough, flexible resin content also provides an exceptionally attractive finish.· Because of its thin design and attractive white finish it's virtually invisible when the radiator is in place.· Smoothline rainwater goods, robust, and available in a range of attractive colours and finishes.
· However we all liked the matt black finish of the bottle.· The chisels are sold in standard black finish, or all-bright, in sets of seven, 10 and 17.· The set that I am working with has the standard black finish, but the all-bright is available.· This is available in black or aluminium finish.
· Finally he let go, falling against the bedhead, elbows on knees, panting like a runner after a close finish.
· The right wing carries the early finish time on the left and the late finish time on the right.· Early starts and early finishes are arrived at by a forward pass through the network.
· Wallshield gives a smooth finish, and Sandshield a fine sand-textured finish.
· Because of the amount of hard rubbing needed to achieve a good finish, oil polishing is best confined to plain surfaces.· Stroble was alone in third place, his best finish of the year, with a 71.· You also get a good decorative finish.· His best finish was fourth here.· High-quality paints provide protection and a good finish.· This would be soiled over to give a better finish than presently shown.· Floats should be inspected for good finish, secure rings and concentric shape.· Tint the undercoat with whatever you are using for the final colour and you will get a good, even finish.
· However we all liked the matt black finish of the bottle.· They give a matt, non-reflective finish to surface, which does not show up irregularities.
· Its natural weathered finish contrasts with the white powder-coated aluminium walls.· Interior shutters, from a wide range to order, from about £70 for the natural finish shown.
· Hand shears will give you the neatest finish, but on long hedges an electric trimmer saves time.· Finally, hem all round the cloth to give a neat finish.· Plasterboard is easiest for giving a neat finish, as a skim coat will mask the join between board and existing plaster.· A day or two later it can be picked or rubbed off leaving a neat professional finish.· For a neat finish use white rubdown lettering for the legends.
· For both double and single bed welts I prefer to mattress stitch for a perfect finish.· For the perfect finish, use a couple of drops of Pure Gloss.· She found two cellos with a nice timbre, perfect finish and undoubted charm-she plays the cello herself.· Each has a precision blade for a perfect finish.· It seemed the perfect finish to the best story in modern rock.· A lightweight electric cylinder mower with a rear roller for that perfect striped finish, it costs around £84.99.
· This band is very neat and really does give a garment a professional finish.· The stiffness of a hand pleated heading will help to keep the heading crisp and firm, giving a truly professional finish.· Always use a line as a guide when you cut straight lines so you get a professional finish.· For the more experienced needlewoman, hand-pleated deep headings can give the great satisfaction of creating beautiful curtains with a professional finish.· A professional finish is achieved in part by showing a minimum amount of stitching on the right side of the fabric.· Buy a good quality piping bag, nozzles and a spatula for a professional finish and smooth edges.· A day or two later it can be picked or rubbed off leaving a neat professional finish.· If you have time, pipe a little flavoured butter around the tartlets to give them a professional finish.
· Canvas, yes; but also wood, and even a smooth plaster finish for fresco painting.· These caulks are paintable, clean up with soap and water and also require some proficiency for a smooth finish.· Wallshield gives a smooth finish, and Sandshield a fine sand-textured finish.· These raised the nap on the cloth, which could then be cropped with shears to give it a smoother finish.· Stormshield is an acrylic-based masonry paint, available in either smooth or textured finish, in a range of colours.· Twin wire paper which has an identical smooth finish on both sides.
NOUN· The next stage is buffing to a gloss finish.· Three coats are usually sufficient if a high gloss finish is required.
· It will only slow you down on the sprint to the finish line.· Past leaders of the pack have even been known to hold hands in order to cross the finish line together.· The person who crosses the finish line first in a race has definitely had the most superior performance that day.· Golden Larch got up and galloped to the finish line.· Join in the sense of achievement as Maiden crosses the finish line off Southampton.· Life is a Sisyphean race, run ever faster toward a finish line that is merely the start of the next race.· In the global economy, competitiveness is a race with no finish line, and gains in competitiveness are fleeting.
· Here the officials checked your number and gave you your side number, for the photo finish.
· And the handsome brown Apex for the warm tones of wood finish units.· This enables you to put in recessed lighting, or to add an acoustic or tongue-and-groove wood finish.· The key here is a painted surface as opposed to a wood finish, which is oh-so-passe.
VERB· Because of the amount of hard rubbing needed to achieve a good finish, oil polishing is best confined to plain surfaces.· They are added to rinse water to speed up drying and to achieve shiny finish without spotting, smearing or other blemishes.
· Therefore, there was no need to apply a tooled finish all over.· Speaking of time, you have to choose the right time to apply the finishes.· Although he made a meal of applying the finish, the ball eventually finished in the net.
· Anna was screaming for some one to stop them, while the gipsies were urging them to fight to a finish.
· I use Aiken Hi Coat which gives a waterproof satin finish.· Natural fabrics like silk and wool on a paper backing are used to give the velvety finish in traditional flocks.· Wallshield gives a smooth finish, and Sandshield a fine sand-textured finish.· The outer edges were rounded and smoothed with a small edging trowel, which gives a very attractive finish.· It fills in rough patches on the cuticle and give a light-reflecting finish.· This would be soiled over to give a better finish than presently shown.· The stiffness of a hand pleated heading will help to keep the heading crisp and firm, giving a truly professional finish.
· Japlac is a high gloss lacquer which produces a mirror-like finish that leaves ordinary paints looking lacklustre in comparison.· Varnishing a finishing process whereby a transparent varnish is applied over the printed sheet to produce a glossy finish.
· Meanwhile, the canal is edged with black bricks laid with black mortar which provides a very smart finish to the canal.· These walls would be painted or wallpapered to provide the interior finishes.· Applied with fine steel wool, the wax can darken faded wood and provide a resistant finish.· Its tough, flexible resin content also provides an exceptionally attractive finish.· Bricks or special edging slabs are set into concrete to provide an appropriate finish.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRYPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► the finishing line► have something ready/done/finished etc► end/finish/begin etc (something) on a high note
- It will be a fight to the finish.
- Six teams are bitter rivals in what will be a fight to the finish.
- And if there's not enough advertising to go round, it could be a fight to the death.
- Every couple would live miles apart and fight to the death any intrusion into their home range-which they would never leave.
- If the adventurers pursue the Harpies back to their lair, they will fight to the death to defend it.
- It is economic nonsense to suggest that nations are engaged in a mercantilist fight to the death.
- They say we massacred him, but he would have massacred us had we not defended ourselves and fought to the death.
- They simply seem to charge into battle, and would probably to fight to the death unless we separated them.
- Usually if two gray angels of nearly equal size are placed together a fight to the death ensues.
- While not explicit, many implied that they would indeed fight to the death for their managing director.
- And if there's not enough advertising to go round, it could be a fight to the death.
- By 1807 politics had become a fight to the death between the two factions.
- It will be a fight to the finish.
- Six teams are bitter rivals in what will be a fight to the finish.
- Some say 1972 was a fight to the death, which left Jacklin as the slain gladiator.
- Usually if two gray angels of nearly equal size are placed together a fight to the death ensues.
- By Michael at Paul Nath Sleek, high gloss finish achieved with maximum height.
- The next stage is buffing to a gloss finish.
- Three coats are usually sufficient if a high gloss finish is required.
WORD FAMILYnounfinishadjectivefinished ≠ unfinishedverbfinish
1[countable] the end or last part of something: I was watching the race but I didn’t get to see the finish. The day was a disaster from start to finish (=from the beginning until the end). I won’t walk out – I like to see things through to the finish.a close finish (=an end of a race where two competitors are very close to each other)2a fight to the finish a fight or game in which the teams or competitors struggle until one is completely defeated3[countable, uncountable] the appearance of the surface of an object after it has been painted, polished etc: That table has a beautiful finish.- consumptive
- cont.
- contact
- contactable
- contact lens
- contactless
- contact sport
- contagion
- contagious
- contagiousness
- contain
- container
- containment
- contaminant
- contaminate
- contaminated
- contamination
- contd.
- contemplate
- contemplation
- contemplative
- contemplatively
- contemporaneity
- contemporaneous
- contemporaneously