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Traduzione e definizione
to end up (leaving alone): finire per (andarsene da soli)
You're going to end up poor if you continue to spend all your money like this. Finirai in miseria se continui a spendere tutti i tuoi soldi in questo modo.
After I left your house last night, I ended up going to the hospital because I crashed my car. Dopo aver lasciato casa tua ieri sera, sono finito/a in ospedale perché ho distrutto la macchina.
to end up (with no friends): ritrovarsi (senza amici)
Esempi
- "However if another shareholder were to purchase Mr. Oléré's shares, they could end up with a large enough majority to contest your position as CEO."
- "Bethany : If this case ends up going to court, your client will be liable for all attorney fees and court costs."
- "I ended up sleeping in a tree after Stink chewed my tent."
- "We just might end up getting raises for pulling off this stunt!"
- "After all, we don't want our favorite office "Frenchie" to end up in a lawsuit because he squeezed someone's booty a little hard, now, do we?"
Esercizio 1
"We don't want (you) to end up in a lawsuit..."
From the list below, select the sentences which use the phrasal verb "to end up" correctly.
There may be more than one correct answer!
From the list below, select the sentences which use the phrasal verb "to end up" correctly.
There may be more than one correct answer!
"We don't want (you) to end up in a lawsuit..."
From the list below, select the sentences which use the phrasal verb "to end up" correctly.
There may be more than one correct answer!
From the list below, select the sentences which use the phrasal verb "to end up" correctly.
There may be more than one correct answer!
This sentence is grammatically incorrect. "To end up" cannot be used as a noun, as it is in this sentence, nor should it be used interchangeably with "end", which expresses a slightly different meaning.
This sentence is grammatically incorrect. To END UP is not interchangeable with to END or to FINISH in every context. In this example, "my insurance contract ENDED (or TERMINATED) in February" would be better. To END UP expresses an idea of time passing before an end result - not simply the termination of something. Another example: This television documentary ENDS or FINISHES at 7.30pm (NOT: This television documentary ENDS UP at 7.30pm).
This sentence uses the expression to END UP correctly, in a similar way to how Luna uses it in this dialogue. To END UP (in Central Park)" is "to finish" or 'arrive there finally" after having been other places before. For example, you could start your day on Broadway, then take the subway to Times Square, but END UP in Harlem for dinner and drinks. This expression is often used to describe the result or consequence of an action or actions which began much earlier.
This sentence uses the expression to END UP correctly, in a similar way to how Luna uses it in this dialogue. To END UP (together) is "to finish" by being in a relationship with someone. For example, you could start dating someone at age 9, then move to Kazakhstan because your father is a chemical engineer, then eventually move back to Guatemala and discover that your old girlfriend is now the President, and re-commence your relationship with her. In this way, you END UP together despite your previous separation.
This sentence uses the expression to END UP correctly, in a similar way to how Luna uses it in this dialogue. To END UP (in prison)" is "to finish" or 'arrive there finally", likely as the result of behaving badly or breaking the law earlier. For example, you could start your life by quitting school, then getting into fights, eventually killing a man for money, and finally ENDING UP in prison once the police finally catch you. This expression is often used to describe the result or consequence of an action or actions which began much earlier.
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