finished
word · lemma: finish
/ˈfɪnɪʃt/
FI-nisht
/fˈɪnɪʃt/
FI-nisht
Definition
No longer happening or existing; completed or done. Used to say something has come to an end.
Usage & Nuances
'Finished' is the past participle of 'finish.' Used for tasks, events, or objects that are complete. Common in 'I'm finished' (I've completed something). Don't confuse 'finished' with 'over' (event completion) or 'done' (sometimes interchangeable). Can sound final or indicate no further action is possible.
Spanish: terminado - acabado - finalizadoPortuguese (BR): terminado - acabado - finalizadoPortuguese (PT): terminado - acabado - finalizadoChinese (Simplified): 完成的 - 结束的Chinese (Traditional): 完成的 - 結束的Hindi: समाप्त - खत्मArabic: منتهي - مكتملBengali: শেষ - সম্পন্নRussian: закончен - завершён - готовJapanese: 終わった - 終了したVietnamese: kết thúc - hoàn thànhKorean: 끝난 - 완료된Turkish: bitmiş - tamamlanmışUrdu: ختم ہوا - مکملIndonesian: selesai - selesai dikerjakan
Example Sentences
Are you finished with your homework?
basic
The movie is finished.
basic
Dinner is finished. Let's clean up.
basic
I'm finished here, so I'll head home.
natural
He felt totally finished after running the marathon.
natural
Once the exam is finished, you may leave the room.
natural