End up doing Meaning in English
expression
ˈɛnd/ /ˈəp/ /ˈduɪŋ
END-up-DOO-ing
ˈɛnd/ /ˈʌp/ /dˈuːɪŋ
END-up-DOO-ing
Definition
To finally do something, usually after a series of events, especially when it was not planned.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, very common in spoken and written English. Typically followed by a verb in the '-ing' form ('end up going', 'end up staying'). Used to show unexpected or unintended outcomes. Not for deliberate, planned actions.
Spanish: acabar haciendoPortuguese (BR): acabar fazendoPortuguese (PT): acabar por fazerChinese (Simplified): 最终做（某事）Chinese (Traditional): 最終做（某事）Hindi: आखिरकार करनाArabic: ينتهي به الأمر إلى أن يفعلBengali: শেষ পর্যন্ত করা - অবশেষে করাRussian: в итоге сделать - закончить тем, что сделалJapanese: 結局〜することになるVietnamese: cuối cùng lại làmKorean: 결국 ~하게 되다Turkish: sonunda yapmak - kendini yaparken bulmakUrdu: آخرکار کرنا - بالآخر کرناIndonesian: akhirnya melakukan - berakhir melakukan
Example Sentences
We end up eating pizza every Friday.
basic
If you don't study, you will end up failing the exam.
basic
He didn't plan it, but he ended up living in London.
basic
We took a wrong turn and ended up getting lost in the city.
natural
I didn't want dessert, but I ended up trying the cake anyway.
natural
Sometimes you make plans, but things change and you end up doing something totally different.
natural