Example: La banda va a terminar el concierto a las diez.
Definition
"Terminar" means to bring an event or activity to a close or conclusion. In the context of music, it refers to concluding a performance or a concert, as in the phrase "La banda va a terminar el concierto a las diez," meaning the band will finish the concert at ten o'clock.
The word "terminar" comes from the Latin verb "terminare," which means to set bounds or limit something. Over time, it evolved in Spanish to mean ending or finishing an action. Did you know? The root "termin-" is related to words like "terminal" and "terminate," all sharing the idea of an end point.
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