finishing

A noun referring to the final stage or process of completing something, or the decorative texture or appearance applied to a surface.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее финальную стадию или процесс завершения чего-либо, или декоративную текстуру/вид, наносимые на поверхность.esSustantivo que designa la etapa final o el proceso de completar algo, o la textura/apariencia decorativa aplicada a una superficie.frNom désignant la dernière étape ou le processus d'achèvement de quelque chose, ou la texture/le revêtement décoratif appliqué sur une surface.deSubstantiv, das die letzte Phase oder den Abschluss eines Prozesses bezeichnet oder eine dekorative Oberflächenbehandlung bzw. Textur, die auf ein Material aufgebracht wird.ptSubstantivo que se refere ao estágio final ou ao processo de conclusão de algo, ou ao acabamento decorativo/textura aplicada a uma superfície.zh指完成某事的最后阶段或结束过程，也指涂在表面的装饰性纹理或外观。arاسم يشير إلى المرحلة النهائية أو عملية إتمام شيء ما، أو إلى الطبقة الزخرفية أو الملمس النهائي الذي يُطلى به السطح.

1. Surface coating or treatment B2 formal technical

   A final layer or texture applied to a surface to enhance its appearance or protect it, or the substance used for that purpose.

   • The cabinet has a beautiful glossy finishing that brings out the wood grain.
   • They applied a matte finishing to the walls to reduce glare.
   • The car's paint finishing was flawless after the detailer worked on it.
   • A good finishing can make inexpensive furniture look elegant.

   ruОтделкаesAcabado superficialfrFinition de surfacedeOberflächenbehandlungptAcabamentozh饰面arتشطيب

   Synonyms: coatingfinishglazelacquerpaintpolishsealantshellacstaintopcoatvarnishwax

2. Process of completion B1 formal

   The act of bringing something to an end or completing the final stage of a process.

   • The finishing of the project is scheduled for next week.
   • We are in the final phase of film editing and finishing.
   • He takes pride in the finishing of each piece of pottery.
   • The team celebrated the finishing of the construction ahead of time.

   ruЗавершениеesFinalizaciónfrAchèvementdeFertigstellungptConclusãozh完成arالإتمام

   Synonyms: achievementclosecompletionconclusionculminationendingfinalizationtermination

   Antonyms: beginningcommencementinitiationonsetopeningstart

• finishings plural form
• finishings' possessive plural form
• finishing's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of bringing something to an end or completing a task or activity.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по завершению чего-либо или окончания задачи или деятельности.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de completar algo o de llegar al final de una tarea o actividad.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de terminer quelque chose ou de mener une tâche ou une activité à son terme.deVerb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, etwas zu beenden, abzuschließen oder eine Aufgabe oder Tätigkeit zu vollenden.ptVerbo usado para indicar a conclusão de algo ou o término de uma tarefa ou atividade.zh动词，表示完成某项任务或活动，或使某事结束、终止。也可指用完、吃完某物。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على إتمام شيء ما أو الانتهاء من مهمة أو نشاط.

1. Complete an action A1 formal

   To bring something to an end; to complete a task or activity.

   • She finished her homework before dinner.
   • He finished reading the book in one day.
   • They finished building the house last month.

   ruЗавершитьesterminar una acciónfrTerminer une actiondeBeendenptTerminarzh完成arإنهاء

   Synonyms: accomplishachieveceaseclosecompleteconcludeendterminatewrap up

   Antonyms: begincommenceinitiatestart

2. Consume or use up A2 informal

   To eat, drink, or use all of something.

   • He finished his coffee and left.
   • The kids finished all the cake.
   • We finished the last of the milk this morning.

   ruДоесть / допить / израсходоватьesconsumir o agotarfrfinir (consommer entièrement)deAufessen / Austrinken / AufbrauchenptTerminar / acabar / consumir tudozh吃完 / 喝完 / 用完arأكل أو شرب أو استهلك كل شيء

   Synonyms: consumedepletedevourdrinkeatemptyexhaustpolish offuse up

   Antonyms: beginstart

3. Reach the end A2 formal

   To reach the end of a race, journey, or process.

   • She finished the marathon in under four hours.
   • The train finished its journey at the central station.
   • He finished his speech with a powerful quote.

   ruЗавершитьesLlegar al finalfrfinirdeBeendenptTerminarzh完成arإنهاء

   Synonyms: accomplishachieveclosecompleteconcludeendterminatewrap up

   Antonyms: begincommenceinitiatestart

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

Phrasal variants: finish offfinish outfinish up