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• Существительное, обозначающее конечную точку, завершение или прекращение чего-либо в пространстве или времени.

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.

   Конец

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

   Synonymscessationcloseconclusionculminationendingendpointfinalefinishomegatermination

   Antonymsbeginningcommencementstart

2. Purpose or goalB2formal

   The intended result or objective of an action.

   Цель

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

   Synonymsaimdesigngoalintentintentionobjectobjectivepointpurposetarget

   Antonymscauseoriginsourcestart

3. Remaining partA2formal

   The last part or extremity of something.

   Конец

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

   Synonymscloseconclusionextremityfinalefinishreartail endterminationtip

4. Death or destructionB2formal

   The termination of life or existence.

   Конец

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

   Synonymsannihilationdeathdemisedestructiondoomexpirationextinctionpassingruintermination

   Antonymsbeginningbirthcreationgenesisstart

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по завершению чего-либо или достижения конечной точки.

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.

   Завершить

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

   Synonymsceaseclosecompleteconcludefinishstopterminatewind upwrap up

   Antonymsbegincommenceinitiatestart

2. Terminate or stopA2formal

   To cause something to stop happening or existing.

   Завершить

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

   Synonymsabolishabortceasecloseconcludediscontinuefinishhaltstopterminate

   Antonymsbegincommencecontinueextendinitiateperpetuateprolongstartsustain

3. Reach a final pointA1formal

   To come to a final point in space or time.

   Заканчиваться

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

   Synonymsceasecloseconcludefinishstopterminate

   Antonymsbegincommencestart

Phrasal variantsend up