finish off

• Deutsches Verb, das das Beenden oder Abschließen von etwas bezeichnet, oft durch eine letzte Handlung, oder das Aufbrauchen des Restes von etwas.

A phrasal verb used to indicate completing or ending something, often with a final action, or consuming the last part of something.

unzählbar · transitiv und intransitiv · Phrasal, trennbar

1. Complete or endinformal

   To complete the last part of something, especially a task or activity.

   Beenden

   • Let's finish off the project before the weekend.
   • She finished off her homework in an hour.
   • He finished off the report with a strong conclusion.

   Synonymeaccomplishclosecompleteconcludeendterminatewrap up

   Antonymebegininitiatestart

2. Consume entirelyinformal

   To eat or drink the remaining portion of something.

   Aufessen/Austrinken

   • He finished off the last slice of pizza.
   • She finished off her coffee and left the café.
   • They finished off the bottle of wine at dinner.

   Synonymeconsumedraindrink upeat upemptyfinish upgobble uppolish off

3. informal

   To finally defeat or kill someone or something, often after a struggle.

   Erledigen

   • The boxer finished off his opponent with a knockout punch.
   • The hunter finished off the wounded animal.
   • The team finished off their rivals in the final match.

   Synonymedispatchdo ineliminatefinishkillliquidateput awayslaytake outterminate

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