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Engelsk substantiv: finish | |||
| 1. | finish (om egenskap) a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance) | ||
| Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | 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. | ||
| Ord med samme betydning (synonymer) | coating, finishing | ||
| Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | decorativeness | ||
| Mere spesifikke uttrykk | glaze, shoeshine | ||
| 2. | finish (om tid) the temporal end; the concluding time | ||
| Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | 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. | ||
| Ord med samme betydning (synonymer) | close, conclusion, finale, finis, last, stopping point | ||
| Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | end, ending | ||
| 3. | finish (om tilstand) a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality | ||
| Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | 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. | ||
| Ord med samme betydning (synonymer) | cultivation, culture, polish, refinement | ||
| Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | flawlessness, ne plus ultra, perfection | ||
| 4. | finish (om sted) the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey) | ||
| Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | A crowd assembled at the finish. He was nearly exhausted as their destination came into view. | ||
| Ord med samme betydning (synonymer) | destination, goal | ||
| Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | end, terminal | ||
| Mere spesifikke uttrykk | finish line, finishing line | ||
| 5. | finish (om begivenhet) designated event that concludes a contest (especially a race) | ||
| Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | 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. | ||
| Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | happening, natural event, occurrence, occurrent | ||
| Mere spesifikke uttrykk | draw, photo finish, runner-up finish, second-place finish, standoff, third-place finish, tie | ||
| 6. | finish (om begivenhet) the downfall of someone (as of persons on one side of a conflict) | ||
| Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | Booze will be the finish of him. It was a fight to the finish. | ||
| Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | downfall, ruin, ruination | ||
| 7. | finish (om begivenhet) event whose occurrence ends something | ||
| Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | His death marked the ending of an era. When these final episodes are broadcast it will be the finish of the show. | ||
| Ord med samme betydning (synonymer) | conclusion, ending | ||
| Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | happening, natural event, occurrence, occurrent | ||
| Mere spesifikke uttrykk | defeat, demolition, destruction, end, final result, final stage, foregone conclusion, halt, last, licking, matter of course, omega, outcome, result, resultant, stop, termination, triumph, victory, wipeout, Z | ||
| Uttrykk med motsatt betydning (antonymer) | beginning | ||
| 8. | finish (om erkjendelse) (wine tasting) the taste of a wine on the back of the tongue (as it is swallowed) | ||
| Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | The wine has a nutty flavor and a pleasant finish. | ||
| Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | gustatory perception, gustatory sensation, taste, taste perception, taste sensation | ||
| Overordnet kategori | tasting | ||
| 9. | finish (om handling) the act of finishing | ||
| Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | His best finish in a major tournament was third. The speaker's finishing was greeted with applause. | ||
| Ord med samme betydning (synonymer) | finishing | ||
| Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | closing, completion, culmination, mop up, windup | ||
| Mere spesifikke uttrykk | close, closing curtain, finale, finis | ||
| Uttrykk med motsatt betydning (antonymer) | commencement, beginning, start | ||
Engelsk verb: finish | |||
| 1. | finish (om endring) come or bring to a finish or an end | ||
| Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | He finished the dishes. She completed the requirements for her Master's Degree. The fastest runner finished the race in just over 2 hours; others finished in over 4 hours. | ||
| Eksempler på anvendelse | They finish moving | ||
| Ord med samme betydning (synonymer) | complete | ||
| Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s VERB-ing | ||
| Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | end, terminate | ||
| Mere spesifikke uttrykk | accomplish, action, carry out, carry out, carry through, clear up, close, execute, finish off, finish out, finish up, follow out, follow through, follow up, fulfil, fulfill, get through, go through, implement, mop up, polish off, put through, round out, see through, top, top off, wrap up | ||
| 2. | finish (om endring) finally be or do something | ||
| Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | He ended up marrying his high school sweetheart. He wound up being unemployed and living at home again. | ||
| Ord med samme betydning (synonymer) | end up, fetch up, finish up, land up, wind up | ||
| Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s VERB-ing | ||
| Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | act, move | ||
| 3. | finish (om tilstand) have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical | ||
| Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | 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. | ||
| Ord med samme betydning (synonymer) | cease, end, stop, terminate | ||
| Anvendelsesmønster | Something ----s. Something is ----ing PP | ||
| Mere spesifikke uttrykk | adjourn, break, break up, climax, close, come out, conclude, culminate, cut out, disappear, disappear, discontinue, go, go away, go out, lapse, pass away, recess, run low, run out, run short, turn out, vanish, vanish | ||
| Uttrykk med motsatt betydning (antonymer) | begin, start | ||
| 4. | finish (om relasjon) provide with a finish | ||
| Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | The carpenter finished the table beautifully. This shirt is not finished properly. | ||
| Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | coat, surface | ||
| Mere spesifikke uttrykk | broom, dress | ||
| 5. | finish (om forbruk, inntak eller anvendelse) finish eating all the food on one's plate or on the table | ||
| Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | She polished off the remaining potatoes. | ||
| Eksempler på anvendelse | They finish more bread | ||
| Ord med samme betydning (synonymer) | eat up, polish off | ||
| Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | eat | ||
| Mere spesifikke uttrykk | put away, tuck away, tuck in | ||
| 6. | finish (om endring) cause to finish a relationship with somebody | ||
| Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | That finished me with Mary. | ||
| Anvendelsesmønster | Something ----s somebody | ||
| Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | end, terminate | ||
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