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finale

/fɪˈnɑːli/noun

उच्चारण फ़िनाली

समापन

Core word

noun
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    the last part of a show or piece of music

    समापन

    • a grand finale
    • The cricket tournament ended with a thrilling finale at Eden Gardens.
    • The concert ended with a spectacular finale.
    + 2 more examples
    • The finale of the series was watched by millions.
    • The fireworks were the finale of the festival.

    Synonyms ending climax conclusion culmination

§Structures (grammar patterns) 4

the finale of + event

Finale is the last part of a show, concert or event. It takes the definite article with of.

Finale किसी शो, संगीत या आयोजन का अंतिम भाग है; यह प्रायः the और of के साथ आता है।

  • The finale of the concert was a fireworks show.
  • The finale of the series was thrilling.

grand finale

Grand finale is a fixed phrase for an exciting end.

'Grand finale' रोमांचक समापन के लिए निश्चित वाक्यांश है।

  • The grand finale included all the dancers.
  • The festival ended with a grand finale.

in the finale / at the finale

Use in for the content and at for the moment.

विषय-वस्तु के लिए 'in' और क्षण के लिए 'at' आता है।

  • A surprise guest appeared in the finale.
  • Everyone stood up at the finale.

finale vs final

Finale is the closing part of a performance; final is the last round of a contest.

Finale प्रदर्शन का अंतिम भाग है; final प्रतियोगिता का अंतिम दौर।

  • The finale of the opera was moving, and the final of the cup was exciting.
+Collocations 5

adjective + finale

granddramaticspectacularthrillingfinal

  • The fireworks were a spectacular finale.

verb + finale

watchreachenjoyperformplanhold

  • The choir performed a beautiful finale.

finale + of + noun

the showthe seriesthe concertthe festival

  • The finale of the festival was a street parade.

finale + noun

episodesceneseasonperformance

  • The finale episode drew millions of viewers.

finale + preposition

to a dayto the tourto the evening

  • The song was a perfect finale to the evening.
“More examples 6
  • The orchestra played a stirring finale to the concert.

ऑर्केस्ट्रा ने संगीत समारोह का ओजस्वी समापन किया।

  • The finale of the TV serial was watched by millions.

टीवी धारावाहिक का अंतिम भाग लाखों ने देखा।

  • Radhika sang in the finale of the school's annual function.

राधिका ने स्कूल के वार्षिक समारोह के समापन में गाया।

  • The fireworks provided a grand finale to the Diwali evening.

आतिशबाज़ी ने दीवाली की शाम को भव्य समापन दिया।

  • The film has a tense finale that surprises the audience.

फ़िल्म का तनाव भरा अंत दर्शकों को चौंका देता है।

  • Everyone joined hands in the finale of the stage show.

मंच-प्रदर्शन के समापन में सभी ने हाथ मिला लिए।

!Common mistakes 2

✗ The finale match is on Sunday.

✓ The final match is on Sunday.

Use final for the last round of a contest; finale is the end of a show.

प्रतियोगिता के अंतिम दौर के लिए final आता है; finale प्रदर्शन के अंत के लिए है।

✗ The grand finale were exciting.

✓ The grand finale was exciting.

Finale is singular, so the verb is singular.

Finale singular है, इसलिए verb भी singular आती है।

≠Thesaurus: which synonym when

These words all mean the end of something, but each suits a different occasion.

ये सभी शब्द किसी चीज़ का अंत बताते हैं, पर अवसर अलग-अलग हैं।

finale

The last, usually exciting, part of a show or event.

किसी शो या आयोजन का अंतिम, प्रायः रोमांचक भाग।

  • The finale was a fireworks show.

conclusion

The end of a speech, article or argument, or a decision reached.

भाषण, लेख या तर्क का अंत, या निकाला गया निष्कर्ष।

  • The conclusion of the essay was clear.

climax

The most exciting or important point in a story.

कहानी का सबसे रोमांचक या महत्त्वपूर्ण बिंदु।

  • The climax came in the last scene.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?

Keep apart finale (the last part of a show) and final (the last game in a competition).

Finale (कार्यक्रम का अंतिम भाग) और final (प्रतियोगिता का अंतिम मैच) को अलग रखिए।