End in Meaning in English
expression
ˈɛnd/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn
END-in, END-in
ˈɛnd/ /ˈɪn
END-in
Definition
To finish with a particular result, situation, or letter/sound; commonly used for outcomes or how words are spelled.
Usage & Nuances
Common with results, competitions, or spelling: 'end in failure', 'end in a tie', 'end in -ing'. Neutral register. 'End up with' is sometimes confused but means to reach a final state, not how something finishes.
Spanish: terminar en - acabar enPortuguese (BR): terminar em - acabar emPortuguese (PT): terminar em - acabar emChinese (Simplified): 以...结尾 - 以...告终Chinese (Traditional): 以...結尾 - 以...告終Hindi: में समाप्त होनाArabic: ينتهي بـBengali: শেষ হওয়া (ফলাফল) - শেষ হওয়া (অক্ষর/ধ্বনি, বানানে)Russian: заканчиваться (чем-либо)Japanese: で終わるVietnamese: kết thúc bằngKorean: ~로 끝나다Turkish: -le sonuçlanmak - ile bitmek (harf/ses olarak)Urdu: پر ختم ہوناIndonesian: berakhir dengan
Example Sentences
Every story should end in a lesson learned.
basic
Many English words end in 'ing'.
basic
The game could end in a tie.
basic
No one expected the party to end in disaster.
natural
These discussions often end in arguments.
natural
Does 'city' end in a vowel or a consonant?
natural