Terminar
Example: Voy a terminar el informe antes de la reunión de hoy.
Definition
"Terminar" means to bring something to an end or conclusion, often used to indicate the completion of an action or task. For example, in the sentence 'Voy a terminar el informe antes de la reunión de hoy,' it refers to finishing the report before the meeting.
Etymology
The word "terminar" comes from the Latin verb 'terminare,' which means to limit, bound, or end. It is related to the Latin noun 'terminus,' meaning boundary or end. Did you know? The same root gave rise to English words like 'terminate' and 'terminal.'
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"Terminar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B2) - set 3", containing 112 commonly used words.
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