beenden
Translation
to end, to finish, to terminate, to conclude
Examples
Wir müssen die Arbeit beenden.
We have to finish the work.
Er hat die Beziehung beendet.
He ended the relationship.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to end, finish sth. We have to finish the work.
Similar Words
Synonyms: abschließen, aufhören; Antonyms: anfangen, beginnen
Etymology
Comes from the prefix 'be-' (often makes a verb transitive) plus 'enden' (to end). It means to actively make something end.
Memory Tips
Imagine you are 'be-ending' a task. The 'be-' prefix adds a sense of purpose to the action of ending.