finalizar

/finaliˈsaɾ/

verb B2

el (masc.) la (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Forms

finalizar and terminar are close synonyms for "to finish, end"; terminar is the more common, everyday word.

rematar means to finish off decisively, like delivering a final blow or a shot on goal; finalizar is more neutral, "to finish."

Similar in other languages

Portuguese

terminar is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to finish."

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Last updated 2026-09-24