Put an end to Meaning in English
expression
ˈpʊt/ /ˈæn/, /ən/ /ˈɛnd/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
PUT an END too / PU-tuhn END tuh
pʊt/ /ˈɐn/ /ˈɛnd/ /tˈuː
PUT un END TOO
Definition
To stop something completely or make something finish, often something negative or unwanted.
Usage & Nuances
Slightly formal, often used for stopping problems, traditions, or negative behavior. Common in news, politics, or rules: 'put an end to corruption.' Don't use for simple tasks—it's about major or ongoing things.
Spanish: poner fin a - acabar conPortuguese (BR): pôr fim a - acabar comPortuguese (PT): pôr fim a - acabar comChinese (Simplified): 结束 - 终止Chinese (Traditional): 結束 - 終止Hindi: समाप्त करना - अंत करनाArabic: وضع حد لـ - إنهاءBengali: সমাপ্তি টানা - অবসান করাRussian: положить конец - прекратить (окончательно)Japanese: 終止する - 終わらせるVietnamese: chấm dứt - kết thúc hoàn toànKorean: 끝내다 - 종식시키다Turkish: son vermek - sona erdirmekUrdu: خاتمہ کرنا - پوری طرح روک دیناIndonesian: mengakhiri - menuntaskan
Example Sentences
We need to put an end to bullying at school.
basic
The government is trying to put an end to pollution.
basic
They want to put an end to this unfair rule.
basic
The new policy should finally put an end to these problems for good.
natural
Let’s put an end to all the rumors and move on.
natural
She took steps to put an end to the constant arguments at work.
natural