End meaning in English

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Definition

the end, the ending: the finish, the last part, the conclusion noun
to end: to finish, to terminate, to conclude, to stop verb

Examples

  • "It is my hope that we will be able to arrange a meeting at your offices before the end of the month, as I will be in the Chicago area for a friend's bachelor party (I am also a bachelor, incidentally)."
  • "I suggest we end this very intense session with a big hug."
  • "Bruno : Ah... So this part at the end - that climbs - it must mean that our share price will recover!"
  • "(Philip ends the call and picks up the phone again)"
  • "Brian : Well, we are nearing the end of the tour, Mr. Warbuckle."
  • "That's the end of the test."
  • "If everyone could come up to my office before the end of this week to pick a name out of a hat (although truth be told, I don't own any hats, so we'll be using an envelope), I would appreciate it."
  • "Just a quick reminder that we will be meeting at 8:30 sharp tomorrow (Tuesday) morning to discuss possible names for a new Delavigne skin cream to be released at the end of the year."
  • "Glen : Alright everyone, we're approaching the end of our yogic journey."
  • "There are many things to consider at the end of the year, and we certainly have some important decisions to make regarding departmental budgets and personnel payroll."
  • "Mr. Laughsalot : Well, that's the end of this exercise."
  • "At the end of the installation, restart computer."
  • "End of first paragraph."
  • "Otherwise it'll be toast for breakfast, dinner, and tea until the end of the month, and a big lad like me needs to keep his energy up."
  • "Their partnership came to an unfortunate end however when Xavier died in a suspicious explosion in the early 1980s."
  • "I'm afraid we're going to have to end this call right now, Andrea."
  • "I think we're going to have to end it here."
  • "In an attempt to teach you the value of money, you will receive $300 to last you to the end of the month."
  • "I can predict with confidence that the Delavigne Corporation's strong performance will continue until the end of the year."
  • "Bruno : Well everyone, we're nearing the end of our show."
Exercise 1
Find one synonym for each of the following words.
All of the synonyms are used in Polly's email to the staff.

Example: expert = ? You should type the word "specialist" (from the sentence "After reviewing the issue with Bruno, we have decided to bring in a specialist.")

Mistreatment = (we've given you the first letter to help you)
Problem =
Finish =
Under =
Find one synonym for each of the following words.
All of the synonyms are used in Polly's email to the staff.

Example: expert = ? You should type the word "specialist" (from the sentence "After reviewing the issue with Bruno, we have decided to bring in a specialist.")

Mistreatment = [not done] abuse 1 (we've given you the first letter to help you)
Problem = issue 2
Finish = end 3
Under = beneath 4
1 abuse: "Abuse" is a synonym for "mistreatment" or "maltreatment". In the letter, Polly writes: "I'm not one to hedge the issue, so I will simply come out and say it: several of you have abused our copier and as a direct result of your ABUSE, brought it to an untimely end".
2 issue: An "issue" is a problem or concern. Polly writes: "I'm not one to hedge the ISSUE, so I will simply come out and say it: several of you have abused our copier and as a direct result of your abuse, brought it to an untimely end". "To hedge the issue" is an expression which means to avoid or evade a question or problem.
3 end: "End" is indeed a synonym for "finish". Polly writes: "several of you have abused our copier and as a direct result of your abuse, brought it to an untimely END".
4 beneath: "Beneath" means "under" or "underneath". Polly writes: "Several wads (=piles) of chewing gum wedged BENEATH the paper tray"
Exercise 2
Bruno proposes several possibilities to Kevin in response to his requests.
Which of the following is NOT one of Bruno's proposals?
Bruno proposes several possibilities to Kevin in response to his requests.
Which of the following is NOT one of Bruno's proposals?
Bruno suggests that they should "end this meeting now", which expresses that Bruno wants to conclude their meeting.
This is the only choice which is not true. Bruno has another appointment, and so he wants Kevin to leave his office as soon as possible. He never proposes continuing the meeting at a different time.
Bruno suggests to Kevin that they should "shake hands and end this meeting".
Bruno actually asks Kevin if he wants to talk about "lowering" his salary, which means to "decrease" or "reduce" Kevin's pay.

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