finish vs finishing what difference
what is difference between finish and finishing
English
Etymology
From Middle English finishen, finisshen, finischen, from Old French finiss-, stem of some of the conjugated forms of finir, from Latin fīnīre, present active infinitive of fīniō.
Pronunciation
- enPR: fĭn’ĭsh, IPA(key): /ˈfɪnɪʃ/
- Homophone: Finnish
Noun
finish (plural finishes)
- An end; the end of anything.
- A protective coating given to wood or metal and other surfaces.
- The result of any process changing the physical or chemical properties of cloth.
- A finishing touch; careful elaboration; polish.
- (sports) A shot on goal, especially one that ends in a goal.
Translations
Verb
finish (third-person singular simple present finishes, present participle finishing, simple past and past participle finished)
- (transitive) To complete (something).
- (transitive) To apply a treatment to (a surface or similar).
- (transitive) To change an animal’s food supply in the months before it is due for slaughter, with the intention of fattening the animal.
- (intransitive) To come to an end.
- (transitive) To put an end to; to destroy.
- These rumours could finish your career.
- (intransitive, sex) To reach orgasm.
Usage notes
- (transitive, to complete): This is a catenative verb that takes the gerund (the -ing form). See Appendix:English catenative verbs
Antonyms
- (to complete): initiate, begin, start
Derived terms
- nice guys finish last
Translations
Related terms
- finish line
- finishing school
Anagrams
- fishin’
Danish
Etymology
From English finish.
Noun
finish c (singular definite finishen, not used in plural form)
- (the appearance after) fine-tuning, finishing touch
- finish (a spectacular end in a race or a competition)
Further reading
- “finish” in Den Danske Ordbog
Dutch
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈfɪ.nɪʃ/
- Hyphenation: fi‧nish
Etymology 1
Borrowed from English finish.
Noun
finish m (uncountable)
- finish; end
Derived terms
- finishlijn
Etymology 2
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Verb
finish
- first-person singular present indicative of finishen
- imperative of finishen
English
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
Verb
finishing
- present participle of finish
Noun
finishing (plural finishings)
- The act of completing something.
- (soccer) Shooting ability.
- 2013, Daniel Taylor, Chelsea’s Branislav Ivanovic climbs highest to sink Benfica (in The Guardian, 15 May 2013)[1]
- Benítez’s team had been subjected to some intense pressure and will be grateful that Benfica’s finishing was not as refined as their buildup play. Jorge Jesus’s side pinned them back at times but they were guilty of being too elaborate in front of goal.
- 2013, Daniel Taylor, Chelsea’s Branislav Ivanovic climbs highest to sink Benfica (in The Guardian, 15 May 2013)[1]
- The final work upon or ornamentation of a thing; finish.
Derived terms
- finishing coat
- finishing line
- finishing move
- finishing press
- finishing rolls
- finishing school
- finishing touch
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