English to English
noun
- a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
The boat had a metallic finish.
He applied a coat of a clear finish.
When the finish is too thin it is difficult to apply evenly.
source: WordNet 3.0
- the temporal end; the concluding time
The stopping point of each round was signaled by a bell.
The market was up at the finish.
They were playing better at the close of the season.
source: WordNet 3.0
- a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
They performed with great polish.
I admired the exquisite refinement of his prose.
Almost an inspiration which gives to all work that finish which is almost art.
source: WordNet 3.0
- the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
A crowd assembled at the finish.
He was nearly exhausted as their destination came into view.
source: WordNet 3.0
- designated event that concludes a contest (especially a race)
Excitement grew as the finish neared.
My horse was several lengths behind at the finish.
The winner is the team with the most points at the finish.
source: WordNet 3.0
- the downfall of someone (as of persons on one side of a conflict)
Booze will be the finish of him.
It was a fight to the finish.
source: WordNet 3.0
- event whose occurrence ends something
His death marked the ending of an era.
When these final episodes are broadcast it will be the finish of the show.
source: WordNet 3.0
- (wine tasting) the taste of a wine on the back of the tongue (as it is swallowed)
The wine has a nutty flavor and a pleasant finish.
source: WordNet 3.0
- the act of finishing
His best finish in a major tournament was third.
The speaker's finishing was greeted with applause.
source: WordNet 3.0
- That which finishes, puts an end to&?; or perfects.
source: Webster 1913
verb
- come or bring to a finish or an end
He finished the dishes.
She completed the requirements for her Master's Degree.
The fastest runner finished the race in just over 2 hours; others finished in over 4 hours.
source: WordNet 3.0
- finally be or do something
He ended up marrying his high school sweetheart.
He wound up being unemployed and living at home again.
source: WordNet 3.0
- have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical
The bronchioles terminate in a capillary bed.
Your rights stop where you infringe upon the rights of other.
My property ends by the bushes.
The symphony ends in a pianissimo.
source: WordNet 3.0
- provide with a finish
The carpenter finished the table beautifully.
This shirt is not finished properly.
source: WordNet 3.0
- finish eating all the food on one's plate or on the table
She polished off the remaining potatoes.
source: WordNet 3.0
- cause to finish a relationship with somebody
That finished me with Mary.
source: WordNet 3.0
- To arrive at the end of; to bring to an end; to put an end to; to make an end of; to terminate.
source: Webster 1913
- To come to an end; to terminate.
source: Webster 1913
English to Tagalog
noun
- [fínish] Katapusan; wakas; kayarian
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
verb
- [fínish] Tumapos; yumarì
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
