Finish by doing Meaning in English
expression
ˈfɪnɪʃ/ /ˈbaɪ/ /ˈduɪŋ
FIN-ish by DOO-ing
ˈfɪnɪʃ/ /bˈaɪ/ /dˈuːɪŋ
FIN-ish by DOO-ing
Definition
To complete an activity with a final action, especially when explaining what the final step or result is.
Usage & Nuances
Common in explanations, stories, or instructions ('We finish by adding salt'). Structure: 'finish by' + gerund (-ing verb). Similar to 'end up doing', but 'finish by' emphasizes this as the last step. More formal than 'end up'.
Spanish: terminar haciendo - acabar haciendoPortuguese (BR): terminar fazendo - acabar fazendoPortuguese (PT): acabar fazendo - terminar fazendoChinese (Simplified): 最后做... - 以做...结束Chinese (Traditional): 最後做... - 以做...結束Hindi: अंत में करके समाप्त करनाArabic: يُنهي بـأن يفعلBengali: শেষে ... করা - শেষ করার মাধ্যমে ... করাRussian: заканчивать тем, что ... - завершать тем, что ...Japanese: 最後に…する - 最後は…して終えるVietnamese: kết thúc bằng việc ... - hoàn thành bằng cách ...Korean: 마지막에 ...하다 - ...하며 끝내다Turkish: son olarak ... yapmak - ... ile bitirmekUrdu: آخر میں ... کرناIndonesian: mengakhiri dengan ... - selesai dengan ...
Example Sentences
We finish by doing our homework before bedtime.
basic
You can finish by doing some stretches after your run.
basic
The recipe says to finish by doing a quick stir.
basic
We always finish by doing a group cheer at the end of practice.
natural
If you finish by doing a summary, your presentation will be even clearer.
natural
He told a long story but finished by doing a funny dance.
natural