Finish with Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈfɪnɪʃ/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ

FIN-ish with

UK

ˈfɪnɪʃ/ /wˈɪð

FIN-ish with

Definition

To complete something or no longer need, want, or use something or someone. Can mean ending an activity, relationship, or task.

Usage & Nuances

Informal; often used for ending tasks ('finish with my homework') or relationships ('finish with someone'). Also common for objects ('Are you finished with that pen?'). Not literal finish—can mean stopping use or breaking up.

• Spanish: terminar con - acabar con - dejar de usar
• Portuguese (BR): terminar com - acabar com - deixar de usar
• Portuguese (PT): terminar com - acabar com - deixar de usar
• Chinese (Simplified): 结束 - 用完 - 处理完
• Chinese (Traditional): 結束 - 用完 - 處理完
• Hindi: समाप्त करना - निपटना
• Arabic: ينتهي من - يفرغ من
• Bengali: শেষ করা - শেষ হওয়া - সম্পর্ক ছিন্ন করা
• Russian: закончить с - покончить с
• Japanese: 終える - 終わる - 終わりにする
• Vietnamese: xong với - không cần nữa - chấm dứt với
• Korean: 끝내다 - 그만두다 - 정리하다
• Turkish: bitirmek - işi bitirmek - ilişkisini sonlandırmak
• Urdu: ختم کرنا - فارغ ہونا
• Indonesian: selesai dengan - tidak memerlukan lagi - putus hubungan

Example Sentences

I finished with my lunch.

basic

Are you finished with that book?

basic

Let me know when you finish with the computer.

basic

After I finished with him, I never looked back.

natural

Let me know if you're finished with your plate so I can clear the table.

natural

I'm finished with that job; it just wasn't right for me.

natural