ending

• Substantiv, das den abschließenden Teil oder das Ende von etwas bezeichnet, zum Beispiel einer Geschichte, eines Ereignisses oder eines Prozesses.

A noun referring to the final part or conclusion of something, such as a story, event, or process.

1. Final part of a storyA2formal

   The last part of a narrative, film, or event.

   Ende

   • The movie had a surprising ending.
   • I didn't like the ending of the book.
   • The story has a happy ending.

   Synonymecloseconclusiondenouementfinalefinishresolution

   Antonymebeginningcommencementopeningstart

2. Grammatical suffixB1formal

   A letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to change its form or meaning.

   Endung

   • The plural ending for most nouns is -s.
   • In English, the -ing ending is used for present participles.
   • The past tense ending -ed is added to regular verbs.

   Synonymesuffixtermination

3. Conclusion or terminationB1formal

   The point at which something stops or finishes.

   Ende

   • The ending of the war brought peace.
   • We are approaching the ending of the financial year.
   • The ending of the relationship was painful for both.

   Synonymecessationcloseconclusionculminationdenouementendfinalefinishresolutiontermination

   Antonymebeginningcommencementinceptionopeningoriginstart

• 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

Phrasal-Variantenend up