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# finish

verb (finish, finishes, finished, finishing); noun (a finish, finishes)

«finish» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. To finish means to come to the end of something, to complete it. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/finish/#m1)
2. The finish is the end of a race, where the finish line is. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/finish/#m2)
3. To finish something up or off is to use or eat the last of it. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/finish/#m3)
4. A finish is the look of a surface, like a shiny finish. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/finish/#m4)

### In the lessons

maths: time to complete a job or race; work done until finished (time = amount ÷ rate); finishing times in a race; school: finish your work, finish the book; sport: cross the finish line; everyday life: finish your dinner

### Examples

- She finishes the book in 5 days. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/finish/#x1)
- How long will it take to finish the puzzle? [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/finish/#x2)
- He finished the race in 20 minutes. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/finish/#x3)
- They need to finish 30 pages. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/finish/#x4)
- Finish your homework before you play. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/finish/#x5)
- She was first to cross the finish line. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/finish/#x6)
- Who finished the milk? [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/finish/#x7)
- The table has a shiny finish. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/finish/#x8)
- Just let me finish carving this cross. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/finish/#x9)

### Note

Often asks for time: amount ÷ rate. Trap: none special. «Finish» is the end; «Finnish» is from Finland.

## In Jewish tradition

maths: time to complete a job or race; work done until finished (time = amount ÷ rate); finishing times in a race; school: finish your work, finish the book; sport: cross the finish line; everyday life: finish your dinner

### Examples

- A light shalt thou make to the ark, and to a cubit shalt thou finish it upward; and the door of the ark shalt thou set in the side thereof; with lower, second, and third stories shalt thou make it. (Torah GEN.6.16, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/finish/#x1)
- Then asked we those elders, and said unto them thus: Who gave you a decree to build this house, and to finish this wall? (Writings EZR.5.9, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/finish/#x2)
- 'The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house; his hands shall also finish it; and thou shalt know that the LORD of hosts hath sent me unto you. (Prophets ZEC.4.9, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/finish/#x3)
- At the same time came to them Tattenai, the governor beyond the River, and Shethar-bozenai, and their companions, and said thus unto them: 'Who gave you a decree to build this house, and to finish this structure?' (Writings EZR.5.3, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/finish/#x4)

### Note

Often asks for time: amount ÷ rate. Trap: none special. «Finish» is the end; «Finnish» is from Finland.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «finish» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/finish/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«finish» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/finish.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «finish» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/finish/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«finish» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/finish.html) on Mova free.