Finish meaning in English

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Definition

to finish (one's homework): to complete, to end, to finalize, to fulfill (one's homework) verb
(I'm) finished with (the mission): (I've) done, completed (the mission) verb
In American English, the auxiliary to be (I am finished) is often used for a construction that in other languages takes the auxiliary "to have".
a finish: an end, a conclusion, a completion, a finale; a polish noun

Examples

  • "Well, now that we're finished with the tour, let's go into the "Purple room" so I can introduce you to your fellow crazies!"
  • "I'm just finishing something!"
  • "I have finished my tour of the company and it is worse than I thought: not only has Delavigne become a faceless, money-grabbing corporation, but it has also lost its "music"!"
  • "Philip : One more apology, and I am so finished!"
  • "After finishing his studies, Philip took a..."
  • "Have you finished photocopying the brochures?"
  • "Philip : Well Harold, we've finished our first magic milkshake."
  • "I must go and finish torturing questioning BrianBot."
  • "Philip : Just as soon as I'm finished spitting this important message: "Must use toilet immediately, ate burrito for breakfast."
  • "Eventually I did manage to finish it however, at which time I enjoyed another good laugh."
  • "I've finished."
  • "Friday : To finish the week in style, our twisted tycoon was seen burning hundred dollar bills to light Cuban cigars in a Las Vegas night club."
  • "I will bring it back as soon as it is finished in the oven."
  • "I need to finish some photocopying."
  • "My coffee's finished."
  • "Leonard : So be it, but your boss won't be going anywhere after we've finished with him!"
  • "Tomorrow morning I have to finish an interim financial report, and Kevin still hasn't gotten back to me with the figures I need from the factories in Asia, and I already asked him eight times, and Bruno's going to be furious if the finished report isn't on his desk by 12."
  • "I will not finish this green bean casserole."
  • "Icarus : I've finished it!"

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