Eindigen
Example: Het concert zal rond tien uur eindigen.
Definition
"Eindigen" means to bring something to a conclusion or to finish, especially in the context of an event like a concert. For example, when a concert is about to stop playing music, we say that the concert will "eindigen" at a certain time.
Etymology
The word "eindigen" comes from the Dutch root 'eind,' meaning 'end,' combined with the suffix '-igen,' which forms verbs. It literally means 'to make an end.' Did you know? The concept of ending or finishing an event is common in many languages, but Dutch uniquely uses 'eindigen' to express this action vividly.
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"Eindigen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Music - (A1) - set 1", containing 104 commonly used words.
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