Terminar
Example: Voy a terminar el proyecto antes del viernes por la tarde.
Definition
"Terminar" means to bring something to an end or to complete a task or activity. For example, in the phrase 'Voy a terminar el proyecto antes del viernes por la tarde,' it means finishing the project before Friday afternoon.
Etymology
The word "terminar" comes from the Latin verb 'terminare,' which means 'to limit' or 'to set boundaries.' It evolved in Spanish to mean ending or completing something. Did you know? The root 'termin-' is also related to words like 'terminal' and 'terminate' in English.
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"Terminar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B1) - set 4", containing 113 commonly used words.
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