ended
beginnerA1/ˈɛndɪd/ · en-ded
to bring to a conclusion or to finish something.
Meanings
to bring to a conclusion or to finish something.
کسی چیز کو ختم کرنا یا مکمل کرنا۔
ختم کرنا
khatm karna
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
💡 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.