ended
word · lemma: end
/ˈɛndəd/
EN-did
/ˈɛndɪd/
EN-did
Definition
Past form of 'end'. It means that something stopped, finished, or reached its final point.
Usage & Nuances
Often used for events, periods, stories, relationships, or meetings: 'the class ended', 'the movie ended'. 'Ended' can also be followed by 'up' in 'ended up', which has a different meaning: arriving at an unexpected result.
Spanish: terminar - acabarPortuguese (BR): terminar - acabarPortuguese (PT): terminar - acabarChinese (Simplified): 结束Chinese (Traditional): 結束Hindi: समाप्त होना - खत्म होनाArabic: ينتهي - ينتهي إلىBengali: শেষ হয়েছে - শেষ হলোRussian: закончилось - завершилось - окончилосьJapanese: 終わったVietnamese: kết thúc - chấm dứtKorean: 끝났다Turkish: bitti - sona erdiUrdu: ختم ہواIndonesian: berakhir - selesai
Example Sentences
The game ended at six o'clock.
basic
Our class ended early today.
basic
The movie ended with a happy song.
basic
The meeting ended sooner than I expected.
natural
Their friendship ended after a big argument.
natural
It was sad when the trip ended and everyone went home.
natural