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• Substantiv, das den Endpunkt, den Abschluss oder die Beendigung von etwas in Raum oder Zeit bezeichnet.

A noun referring to the final point, conclusion, or termination of something in space or time.

1. Final pointA1formal

   The point in time or space at which something stops or finishes.

   Ende

   • The movie came to an end at midnight.
   • We reached the end of the road.
   • The end of the school year is in June.

   Synonymecessationcloseconclusionculminationendingendpointfinalefinishomegatermination

   Antonymebeginningcommencementstart

2. Purpose or goalB2formal

   The intended result or objective of an action.

   Zweck

   • The end justifies the means in some situations.
   • What is the end of this project?
   • He works hard to achieve his ends.

   Synonymeaimdesigngoalintentintentionobjectobjectivepointpurposetarget

   Antonymecauseoriginsourcestart

3. Remaining partA2formal

   The last part or extremity of something.

   Ende

   • She sat at the end of the table.
   • The end of the rope was frayed.
   • He lives at the end of the street.

   Synonymecloseconclusionextremityfinalefinishreartail endterminationtip

4. Death or destructionB2formal

   The termination of life or existence.

   Ende

   • The end came peacefully for the old man.
   • The war brought an end to many lives.
   • They feared the end of their civilization.

   Synonymeannihilationdeathdemisedestructiondoomexpirationextinctionpassingruintermination

   Antonymebeginningbirthcreationgenesisstart

• Verb, das verwendet wird, um die Handlung des Beendens von etwas oder das Erreichen eines Endpunkts zu bezeichnen.

A verb used to indicate the act of bringing something to a conclusion or reaching a final point.

1. Finish or concludeA1formal

   To bring something to a conclusion or stop.

   Beenden

   • The movie ends at 10 PM.
   • She ended her speech with a quote.
   • They ended the meeting early.

   Synonymeceaseclosecompleteconcludefinishstopterminatewind upwrap up

   Antonymebegincommenceinitiatestart

2. Terminate or stopA2formal

   To cause something to stop happening or existing.

   Beenden

   • The company ended its contract with the supplier.
   • He ended his relationship with her last month.
   • The war ended after years of conflict.

   Synonymeabolishabortceasecloseconcludediscontinuefinishhaltstopterminate

   Antonymebegincommencecontinueextendinitiateperpetuateprolongstartsustain

3. Reach a final pointA1formal

   To come to a final point in space or time.

   Enden

   • The road ends at the beach.
   • The trail ends at the top of the mountain.
   • The hallway ends at a large wooden door.

   Synonymeceasecloseconcludefinishstopterminate

   Antonymebegincommencestart

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