finishing

/'finiʃiɳ/

Thân thiện

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The act of completing or bringing something to an end: "Finishing" refers to the final stage or process of completing a task, project, or activity.
   • A final treatment or coating applied to a surface: In manufacturing or craftsmanship, "finishing" denotes the last layer or process that gives an object its final appearance, texture, or protection.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The finishing of this novel took several months. (The act of completing this novel took several months.)
  • The carpenter is an expert in wood finishing. (The carpenter is an expert in applying the final protective and decorative coats to wood.)
  • His finishing in the race was impressive. (His final effort or completion of the race was impressive.)

Advanced Usage

• "Finishing touch(es)": A final detail or action that completes and perfects something.
  • She added a vase of flowers as a finishing touch to the room's decor.
• "Finishing school": A private school that teaches young women social graces and etiquette.
  • She attended a finishing school in Switzerland.

Variants and Related Words

• Finish (verb/noun): To complete something; the end or final part of something.
  • He will finish the report today. (Verb)
  • The race had a close finish. (Noun)
• Finisher (noun): A person or thing that finishes something, especially a worker who applies final touches.
  • He is the lead finisher in the furniture workshop.
• Finished (adjective): Completed or brought to an end; (of a person's skills) highly accomplished.
  • The finished product is ready for sale.
  • She is a finished performer.

Synonyms

• Completion: The action or process of finishing something.
• Conclusion: The end or finish of an event, process, or text.
• Culmination: The highest or climactic point of something, especially as attained after a long time.
• Coating/Lacquer/Varnish: A thin layer covering a surface (for the material sense).

Related Phrases

• Finishing line/tape: The line marking the end of a race.
  • The runner collapsed just after crossing the finishing line.
• Finishing move: In games or combat, a final, decisive action intended to defeat an opponent.
  • The character executed a powerful finishing move to win the match.

Idioms

• In at the finish: Present at the conclusion or climax of an event.
  • As a reporter, he was always in at the finish of major stories.
• A fight to the finish: A conflict that continues until one side is completely defeated.
  • The two boxers were engaged in a fight to the finish.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the act of finishing
   • his best finish in a major tournament was third
   • the speaker's finishing was greeted with applause
2. a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
   • the boat had a metallic finish
   • he applied a coat of a clear finish
   • when the finish is too thin it is difficult to apply evenly

Từ đồng nghĩa

• finish
• coating