finish
/ˈfɪnɪʃ/verb
उच्चारण फ़िनिश
पूरा करना, समाप्त करना; समाप्त होना
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[I, T] ~ (sth) | ~ doing sth
to stop doing something or making something because it is complete
पूरा करना, समाप्त करना; समाप्त होना
- Finish your homework before you play.
- She finished writing the essay at midnight.
- The class finishes at four.
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- Radhika finished reading the novel before the exams began.
- Have you finished with the calculator yet?
- The meeting finished earlier than we expected.
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[T] ~ sth (off/up)
to eat, drink or use the last part of something
(खाने, पीने की चीज़) खत्म कर देना
- Who finished the milk?
- Finish off the rice; there is only a spoonful left.
- Please do not finish all the sweets before the guests arrive.
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- He finished the last of the tea and washed the cup.
- We finished up the leftover dal for lunch.
Synonyms use up consume polish off
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[I] ~ (in sth)
to be in a particular position at the end of a race or a competition
(दौड़, प्रतियोगिता में) किसी स्थान पर आना
- Radhika finished second in the state race.
- The Indian athlete finished fourth in the final.
- Our school team finished third in the inter-state quiz.
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- Mumbai finished top of the league table this season.
- The favourite finished last after a poor start.
Synonyms come end up
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[C, usually sing.]
the last part or the end of something, especially a race
अंत, समाप्ति; (दौड़ की) अंतिम रेखा
- It was a close finish; the two runners crossed the line together.
- from start to finish
- The runners were exhausted at the finish of the marathon.
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- There was a dramatic finish to the cricket match on Sunday.
- She led from the start and won with a comfortable finish.
Synonyms end close conclusion
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[C, U]
the last covering of paint or polish on a surface; the way a surface looks
(सतह की) अंतिम परत, पॉलिश, फ़िनिश
- a table with a glossy finish
- The wooden cupboard has a matt finish that does not show scratches.
- The carpenter gave the door a smooth finish with fine sandpaper.
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- This paint is available in a matt or a shiny finish.
- The phone has a metal finish that feels cool to the touch.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
finish + gerund
After finish, use the -ing form of the verb. A to-infinitive is wrong here.
'Finish' के बाद क्रिया का -ing रूप आता है; यहाँ to-infinitive गलत है।
- Radhika finished writing the report at midnight.
- Have you finished eating?
finish + noun
Finish can take a noun directly: finish the work, the book, the race.
'Finish' के बाद noun सीधे आ सकता है: जैसे finish the work, the book, the race।
- Please finish your homework before dinner.
finish first / second / last
Used for a position at the end of a race or contest, it takes an adverb or a complement and no object.
दौड़ या प्रतियोगिता के अंत की स्थिति बताने में इसके साथ adverb या complement आता है, object नहीं।
- Our school team finished second in the relay.
- He finished the marathon in under four hours.
finish with / finish off / finish up
Finish with sb or sth means stop using or dealing with it; finish off completes or ends something; finish up means end in a place or state.
'Finish with' का अर्थ किसी से काम या संबंध समाप्त करना है; 'finish off' किसी चीज़ को पूरा या खत्म करना है; 'finish up' किसी स्थान या स्थिति में पहुँचकर समाप्त होना है।
- Have you finished with the dictionary?
- We finished up at a small dhaba near Ambala.
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finish + noun
workhomeworka meala racea coursea book
- She finished the course with distinction.
adverb + finish
justnearlyquicklyeventuallyearly
- We had just finished when the guests arrived.
noun + finish
photoclosestrongmattglossy
- The race ended in a photo finish.
finish + preposition
bywithatinbefore
- Please finish the paper by noon.
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- The film finishes at nine, so we will reach home by ten.
फ़िल्म नौ बजे समाप्त होती है, इसलिए हम दस बजे तक घर पहुँचेंगे।
- Finish your milk before it gets cold.
दूध ठंडा होने से पहले उसे खत्म कर लो।
- The table has a glossy finish.
मेज़ की सतह चमकदार पॉलिश वाली है।
- Mary Kom finished the bout with a powerful punch.
मैरी कॉम ने मुक्केबाज़ी का मुकाबला एक ज़ोरदार मुक्के से खत्म किया।
- The team finished fourth in the tournament.
टीम टूर्नामेंट में चौथे स्थान पर रही।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ I have finished to write the letter.
✓ I have finished writing the letter.
Finish is followed by a gerund, never a to-infinitive.
'Finish' के बाद gerund आता है, to-infinitive कभी नहीं।
✗ The class will finish at 5 o'clock evening.
✓ The class will finish at 5 o'clock in the evening.
A time of day needs in the before morning, afternoon and evening; the Hindi order is not followed in English.
Morning, afternoon और evening से पहले 'in the' आता है; हिंदी का क्रम English में नहीं चलता।
✗ When the match will finish, we will leave.
✓ When the match finishes, we will leave.
After when in a time clause, use the present simple, not will.
Time clause में 'when' के बाद present simple आता है, 'will' नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Finish, complete and end all mean coming to a stop, but complete stresses that nothing is missing.
Finish, complete और end तीनों का अर्थ समाप्ति है, पर 'complete' इस पर बल देता है कि कुछ बाकी नहीं रहा।
To reach the end of an activity or use up the last part.
किसी काम के अंत तक पहुँचना या अंतिम भाग इस्तेमाल कर लेना।
- She finished her tea.
To make a whole thing full, with every part done.
किसी चीज़ को पूर्ण करना, उसका हर भाग पूरा करके।
- Complete the form in black ink.
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finish with sb/sth
to no longer need or be using something; to end a relationship
(किसी चीज़ का) काम पूरा हो जाना; (रिश्ता) खत्म कर देना
- Have you finished with the dictionary?
- She finished with him after the lie.
finish sb off
to make somebody so tired that they cannot do any more; to kill
पूरी तरह थका देना; खत्म कर देना
- The last climb finished me off.
finish up
to be in a particular state or at a particular place at the end of a series of events (British)
(घटनाओं के अंत में) किसी हालत या जगह पर पहुँच जाना
- We finished up in a small village miles from the main road.
- If you drive like that, you'll finish up in hospital.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
fin·ish
?Which word?
finish doing, not finish to do
Finish is followed by the -ing form, never the to-infinitive: 'I finished reading the book' (not 'finished to read'). The same rule applies to enjoy, avoid, mind, suggest and practise.
Finish के बाद -ing form आता है, to-infinitive कभी नहीं: 'I finished reading the book' ('finished to read' नहीं)। यही नियम enjoy, avoid, mind, suggest और practise पर लागू होता है।
§Grammar and usage
Finish doing (not 'finish to do').
'finish doing' बहुत पूछा जाता है ('finish to do' गलत है)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Finish with, finish off, finish up.
Phrasal verbs: finish with (किसी चीज़ का इस्तेमाल खत्म करना या किसी से संबंध तोड़ना), finish off (काम पूरी तरह खत्म करना), finish up (बची हुई चीज़ को पूरा खत्म कर देना)।
From start to finish; a photo finish.
Idioms: from start to finish (शुरू से अंत तक), a photo finish (ऐसी दौड़ जिसमें जीत का फ़ैसला फ़ोटो देखकर करना पड़े क्योंकि मुक़ाबला बेहद क़रीबी था)।