Bring to an end Meaning in English
expression
ˈbɹɪŋ/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈæn/, /ən/ /ˈɛnd
BRING tuh AND
bɹˈɪŋ/ /tˈuː/ /ˈɐn/ /ˈɛnd
bring-too-ANND
Definition
To cause something to stop or finish; to make something come to a conclusion.
Usage & Nuances
Typically formal or neutral, used in both spoken and written English. Commonly seen in official reports, meetings, or speeches. More formal than simply saying 'end.' Often refers to planned or deliberate closures, not abrupt stops.
Spanish: poner fin a - terminar - acabar conPortuguese (BR): colocar um fim em - encerrar - pôr fim aPortuguese (PT): pôr fim a - terminar - encerrarChinese (Simplified): 结束 - 终结Chinese (Traditional): 結束 - 終結Hindi: समाप्त करनाArabic: يضع حدًا لـ - ينهيBengali: সমাপ্তি টানা - শেষ করাRussian: завершить - довести до концаJapanese: 終わらせる - 終結させるVietnamese: kết thúc - đưa đến hồi kếtKorean: 끝내다 - 마무리하다Turkish: sona erdirmek - sonlandırmakUrdu: اختتام کرنا - ختم کرناIndonesian: mengakhiri - menuntaskan
Example Sentences
They decided to bring to an end the long meeting.
basic
It is time to bring to an end this project.
basic
The war was finally brought to an end.
basic
Let’s bring to an end all these rumors once and for all.
natural
The company plans to bring to an end its old policies next year.
natural
Sometimes it’s hard to bring to an end a good story.
natural