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beenden
/bəˈʔɛndn̩/
to end
Ich möchte das Gespräch beenden.
I want to end the conversation.
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.
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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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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