final
/ˈfaɪnl/adjective
उच्चारण फ़ाइनल
अंतिम, आखिरी
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[only before noun]
being or happening at the end of a series of events, actions, statements
अंतिम, आखिरी
- the final round
- The final chapter of the book answers every question.
- This is the final call for passengers to Mumbai.
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- She scored a century in the final over of the innings.
- The final bell rang and the students rushed out.
Synonyms last closing concluding ultimate terminal
Opposite first initial opening preliminary
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that cannot be argued with or changed
अंतिम, निर्णायक
- The judge's decision is final.
- The result is final and cannot be questioned.
- The result of the inquiry is final.
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- Our decision is final; no more changes are possible.
- The examiner's word is final.
Synonyms definite conclusive decisive irrevocable settled
Opposite provisional tentative temporary
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the last of a series of games or competitions in which the winner is decided
फ़ाइनल मुकाबला
- the World Cup final
- Our school reached the final of the district quiz.
- India played Australia in the final.
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- Radhika reached the final of the debate contest.
- Thousands waited outside the stadium before the final.
Synonyms decider championship match
Opposite heat preliminary round
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
final (adjective, before a noun)
Final before a noun means last in a series or at the end. It has no comparative form in this sense.
Noun के पहले 'final' का अर्थ किसी क्रम में अंतिम है; इस अर्थ में इसके comparative रूप नहीं बनते।
- This is the final chance to submit your application.
- The final bus leaves at ten.
the final / the finals (noun)
As a noun, the final is the last match of a competition. The finals can also mean the last set of exams at a university.
Noun के रूप में 'the final' प्रतियोगिता का अंतिम मैच है; 'the finals' विश्वविद्यालय की अंतिम परीक्षाएँ भी हो सकती हैं।
- India reached the final of the Asia Cup.
- He sat his finals in June.
be final (cannot be changed)
Used after be, final means decided once and for all. Often seen in official notices.
'Be' के बाद 'final' का अर्थ है हमेशा के लिए तय, जिसे बदला नहीं जा सकता; यह आधिकारिक सूचनाओं में आम है।
- The examiner's decision is final.
- The judge's ruling is final and cannot be appealed.
final vs finally / finalise
Finally is the adverb, meaning at last or lastly. The verb is finalise, meaning to complete and agree the last details.
Adverb 'finally' का अर्थ अंत में है; क्रिया 'finalise' का अर्थ अंतिम विवरण तय करके पूरा करना है।
- The schedule will be finalised tomorrow.
- Finally, the bus arrived after two hours.
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final + noun
resultdecisionwarningexamrounddraft
- The final result will be announced on the official website.
adjective + final
grandsemiquartercupleague
- Our school won the semi final by a single point.
verb + final
reachwinloseplay inqualify for
- She qualified for the final of the 100 metres.
final + stage words
final stagefinal analysisfinal answerfinal yearfinal call
- In the final analysis, hard work matters more than luck.
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- The final date for filling the form is the 30th of November.
फ़ॉर्म भरने की अंतिम तिथि 30 नवंबर है।
- Radhika scored the winning goal in the final.
राधिका ने फ़ाइनल में जीत दिलाने वाला गोल किया।
- This is my final offer, and I will not change it.
यह मेरा अंतिम प्रस्ताव है और मैं इसे नहीं बदलूँगा।
- The final year of school is the most demanding.
विद्यालय का अंतिम वर्ष सबसे अधिक परिश्रम माँगता है।
- After a long discussion, the plan was finalised.
लंबी चर्चा के बाद योजना को अंतिम रूप दे दिया गया।
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✗ This is the most final decision.
✓ This is the final decision.
Final is an absolute adjective and cannot take most or more.
'Final' पूर्ण अर्थ वाला विशेषण है, इसलिए इसके साथ 'most' या 'more' नहीं लगता।
✗ Final, I want to thank my parents.
✓ Finally, I want to thank my parents.
To open the last point of a speech, use the adverb finally.
भाषण का अंतिम बिंदु आरंभ करने के लिए adverb 'finally' आता है, 'final' नहीं।
✗ She is studying in final year of B.A.
✓ She is studying in the final year of B.A.
Final year is a specific year, so it needs the definite article.
'Final year' एक निश्चित वर्ष है, इसलिए उसके पहले definite article 'the' आएगा।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Final, last and ultimate all point to an end, but each looks at it differently.
Final, last और ultimate तीनों अंत की ओर संकेत करते हैं, पर देखने का ढंग अलग है।
Coming at the end of a planned series and often closing the matter.
किसी नियोजित क्रम के अंत में आने वाला, प्रायः बात को समाप्त करने वाला।
- The final chapter explains the result.
Coming after all others, or the one just before now; it need not be planned.
सबके बाद आने वाला, या अभी के ठीक पहले वाला; योजनाबद्ध होना आवश्यक नहीं।
- I saw him last week.
The furthest or most basic point; also the best of its kind.
सबसे दूर या सबसे बुनियादी बिंदु; अपनी तरह में सर्वश्रेष्ठ भी।
- The ultimate goal is to serve the nation.
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and that's final
(informal) used to say that you will not change your decision
और यह मेरा आख़िरी फ़ैसला है
- You're not going out tonight, and that's final.
- I won't sign it, and that's final!
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
last closing concluding ultimate terminal definite conclusive decisive irrevocable settled decider championship match
Antonyms
first initial opening preliminary provisional tentative temporary heat preliminary round
AaSpelling
fi·nal
§Grammar and usage
Redundancy trap, asked often: 'final end', 'final outcome' and 'final conclusion' repeat the same idea; in error questions write just 'end', 'outcome' or 'conclusion'.
पुनरुक्ति trap, अक्सर पूछा जाता है: 'final end', 'final outcome' और 'final conclusion' एक ही बात दोहराते हैं; error प्रश्नों में केवल 'end', 'outcome' या 'conclusion' लिखिए।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
The final say (the right to make the decision), the final straw, final answer.
Collocations: the final say (निर्णय का अधिकार), the final straw, final answer।