beenden
/bəˈʔɛndn̩/verb★Beginner
general
To bring something to a conclusion or stop it from continuing.
Er beendete das Projekt rechtzeitig.
He finished the project on time.
Sie beendete ihre Rede mit einem Applaus.
She ended her speech with applause.
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Commonly used for tasks, projects, or activities.
Collocations
etwas beendento end somethingdie Arbeit beendento finish workdas Gespräch beendento end the conversation
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Related Phrases
etwas zu Ende bringenphrase
to bring something to an end
das Endephrase
the end
💡Pro Tip
Common Usage
'Beenden' is often used in both formal and informal contexts to indicate the completion of an action or task.
⚡Gold Rule
Separable Prefix
'Beenden' is a separable verb, meaning the prefix 'be-' can be separated from the verb in certain sentence structures.
📖Word Origin
From Middle High German 'beenden', from 'be-' (intensive prefix) + 'enden' (to end).
📝Usage Notes
Often used in formal and informal contexts to indicate the completion of an action or task.
Word Breakdown
be-
intensive prefix
prefixenden
to end
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