finals
word
/ˈfaɪnəɫz/
FY-nuhlz
/fˈaɪnəlz/
FY-nuhlz
Definition
“Finals” usually means the last exams at the end of a school term or course. It can also mean the last game or round in a competition, where the winner is decided.
Usage & Nuances
In school contexts, “finals” is very commonly plural: “I have finals next week.” In sports, “the finals” often refers to the championship stage. Don’t confuse it with the adjective “final,” as in “my final decision” or “the final chapter.”
Spanish: exámenes finales - finales (deporte/competición)Portuguese (BR): provas finais - finais (esporte/competição)Portuguese (PT): exames finais - finais (desporto/competição)Chinese (Simplified): 期末考试 - 决赛Chinese (Traditional): 期末考試 - 決賽Hindi: अंतिम परीक्षाएँ - फाइनल मुकाबलेArabic: الامتحانات النهائية - النهائياتBengali: ফাইনাল পরীক্ষা - চূড়ান্ত প্রতিযোগিতাRussian: финальные экзамены - финал (соревнования)Japanese: 期末試験 - 決勝Vietnamese: kỳ thi cuối kỳ - vòng chung kếtKorean: 기말고사 - 결승Turkish: final sınavlar - final (yarışma)Urdu: آخری امتحانات - فائنل (مقابلہ)Indonesian: ujian akhir - final (kompetisi)
Example Sentences
I have finals next week.
basic
She is studying for her finals.
basic
Our team reached the finals.
basic
I’m going offline this weekend to focus on finals.
natural
He completely changed once finals started.
natural
The city is packed because of the basketball finals.
natural