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ends

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/ɛndz/ · ends

The final part of something.

Meanings

nounformal

The final part of something.

کسی چیز کا آخری حصہ۔

اختتام

ikhtitam

Synonyms

conclusionfinishterminationاختتامانتہاختم

Antonyms

beginningstartcommencementشروعآغازابتداء

Common Collocations

  • at the ends of the earth
  • good ends
  • happy ends

Example Sentences

The story has many unexpected ends.

کہانی کے کئی غیر متوقع اختتام ہیں۔

Kahani ke kai ghair mutawaqqa ikhtitam hain.

We should be focused on the ends we wish to achieve.

ہمیں ان اختتام پر توجہ مرکوز کرنی چاہئے جنہیں ہم حاصل کرنا چاہتے ہیں۔

Humein un ikhtitam par tawajjo markooz karni chahiye jinhain hum hasil karna chahte hain.

He reached the ends of his long journey.

اس نے اپنے طویل سفر کے اختتام تک پہنچ گیا۔

Us ne apne taweel safar ke ikhtitam tak ponch gaya.

Easily Confused With

and:Ends refers to the final parts, while 'and' is a conjunction used to connect words or phrases.

Word Family

ending
nounاختتام
endless
adjectiveلامتناہی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of the end of a movie when the credits roll.

Picture a finish line where a race ends.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے، بہت نکلے میرے ارمان لیکن پھر بھی کم نکلے۔

Hazaaron khwahishen aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle, Bohat nikle mere armaan lekin phir bhi kam nikle.

Thousands of desires, each so intense that it could take my breath away; many of my wishes came true, yet they still felt few.

Mirza Ghalib, Unverified

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

اختتام کا چلو ہر چیز ختم ہوتی ہے۔

Ikhtitam ka chalo har cheez khatam hoti hai.

Everything comes to an end.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "endian" — to limit or finish

First known use: 5th century

The word has evolved from the Old English 'endian' which means to finish or limit something.