Terminar
Example: Eu vou terminar meu dever de casa agora.
Definition
"Terminar" means to bring something to an end or finish it, especially a task or activity. In the example phrase, it refers to completing homework, indicating the conclusion of an action or process.
Etymology
The word "terminar" comes from the Latin verb 'terminare,' meaning 'to limit or bound.' It evolved in Portuguese to express the act of ending or finishing something. Did you know that 'terminar' shares roots with 'terminal,' both relating to an end point?
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