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ended

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/ˈɛndɪd/ · en-ded

to bring to a conclusion or to finish something.

Meanings

verbformal

to bring to a conclusion or to finish something.

کسی چیز کو ختم کرنا یا مکمل کرنا۔

ختم کرنا

khatm karna

Synonyms

finishconcludeterminateخاتمہاختتاممکمل ہونا

Antonyms

beginstartcommenceشروع ہوناآغاز کرناچلنا

Common Collocations

  • ended the meeting
  • ended their relationship
  • ended in failure

Example Sentences

The meeting ended at 5 PM.

اجلاس 5 بجے ختم ہوا۔

Ijlās 5 baje khatm hua.

Her contract ended last month.

اس کا معاہدہ پچھلے مہینے ختم ہوا۔

Us ka muāhida pichle mahine khatm hua.

The movie ended with a surprising twist.

فلم ایک حیران کن موڑ پر ختم ہوئی۔

Film aik hairān kun mohr par khatm hui.

Easily Confused With

ending:While 'ended' refers to the past completion of an action, 'ending' is the noun that refers to the conclusion or final part of something.

Word Family

end
nounاختتام

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of the finish line in a race as the 'end' of the journey.

Imagine a race track with a checkered flag symbolizing the end.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

محبت کا یہ بھی ایک اختتام ہے پر یہ خود ایک نئی شروعات ہے

Mohabbat ka yeh bhi aik ikhtitām hai Par yeh khud aik nai shurū'at hai

This is also an ending of love But it itself is a new beginning.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

ہر آغاز کا ایک اختتام ہوتا ہے

Har āghāz ka aik ikhtitām hota hai

Every beginning has an ending.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "endian" — to come to an end

First known use: before 12th century

The word has evolved from Old English, where it was used in the context of reaching a point of conclusion or termination.