finish off

uncountable · transitive and intransitive · phrasal, separable

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

ruФразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения завершения или окончания чего-либо, часто с помощью последнего действия, или потребления последней части чего-либо.esVerbo compuesto que significa completar o terminar algo, a menudo con una acción final, o consumir la última parte de algo como comida o bebida.frVerbe à particule utilisé pour indiquer l'achèvement ou la fin de quelque chose, souvent par une action finale, ou la consommation de la dernière partie d'un aliment ou d'une boisson.deDeutsches Verb, das das Beenden oder Abschließen von etwas bezeichnet, oft durch eine letzte Handlung, oder das Aufbrauchen des Restes von etwas.ptVerbo frasal usado para indicar a conclusão ou o término de algo, frequentemente com uma última ação, ou para consumir a parte final de algo.zh短语动词，表示完成或结束某事，常指通过最后一步动作完成，或吃掉、喝掉最后一部分。arفعل مركب يعني إنهاء شيء ما أو إتمامه، غالبًا بفعل أخير، أو استهلاك الجزء الأخير من شيء ما.

1. Complete or end informal

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

   • 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.

   ruЗавершитьesterminar, concluirfrTerminerdeBeendenptTerminarzh完成arأنجز

   Synonyms: accomplishclosecompleteconcludeendterminatewrap up

   Antonyms: begininitiatestart

2. Consume entirely informal

   To eat or drink the remaining portion of something.

   • 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.

   ruДоесть/допитьesconsumir por completofrConsommer entièrementdeAufessen/AustrinkenptTerminar de comer/beberzh吃光/喝光arأكل أو شرب ما تبقى

   Synonyms: consumedraindrink upeat upemptyfinish upgobble uppolish off

3. Defeat or kill informal

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

   • 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.

   ruПрикончитьesrematar, acabar confrAchever (vaincre ou tuer)deErledigenptAcabar comzh干掉arالقضاء على

   Synonyms: dispatchdo ineliminatefinishkillliquidateput awayslaytake outterminate

• finished off past participle
• finished off past simple
• finishing off present participle
• finishes off third person singular

Base verb: finish