Finish up Meaning in English

expression · lemma: finish

US

ˈfɪnɪʃ/ /ˈəp

FIN-ish UP

UK

ˈfɪnɪʃ/ /ˈʌp

FIN-ish UP

Definition

To complete the last part of something so it is totally done, often used to emphasize that nothing remains. Common for tasks, meals, or activities.

Usage & Nuances

Informal, more emphatic than just 'finish'. Common with meals ('finish up your dinner'), work tasks, or when urging someone to complete something. Not for formal writing. Similar to 'wrap up' but 'finish up' focuses on completing every last part.

• Spanish: terminar - acabar
• Portuguese (BR): terminar - acabar
• Portuguese (PT): terminar - acabar
• Chinese (Simplified): 完成 - 做完
• Chinese (Traditional): 完成 - 做完
• Hindi: पूरा कर लेना - खत्म करना
• Arabic: ينهي - يفرغ من
• Bengali: শেষ করা - পুরোপুরি শেষ করা
• Russian: закончить - доделать до конца
• Japanese: 終わらせる - 仕上げる
• Vietnamese: làm xong - hoàn tất
• Korean: 마무리하다 - 끝내다
• Turkish: bitirmek - tamamlamak
• Urdu: مکمل کرنا - پورا کرنا
• Indonesian: menyelesaikan - merampungkan

Example Sentences

Please finish up your homework before dinner.

basic

I need to finish up my project this weekend.

basic

Let's finish up and go home.

basic

Can you finish up the last bit of cake?

natural

I'll just finish up these emails before I leave.

natural

We should finish up soon; it's getting late.

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