Meanings
To complete or bring to an end.
مکمل کرنا یا ختم کرنا۔
ختم
khatam
Common Collocations
- finish a task
- finish school
- finish a project
Example Sentences
I need to finish my homework.
مجھے اپنا ہوم ورک ختم کرنا ہے۔
Mujhe apna homework khatam karna hai.
She finished reading the book.
اس نے کتاب پڑھنا ختم کردیا۔
Us ne kitaab parhna khatam kar diya.
We will finish the project by Friday.
ہم جمعہ تک پروجیکٹ مکمل کر لیں گے۔
Hum Jumma tak project mukammal kar lenge.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'finish' as the last stroke on a painting that declares the artwork complete.
Imagine a runner crossing the finish line in a race.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
خوابوں کا جو لمس تھا، سب پورا ہوا، ختم ہوئی یہ رات، نئی صبح کا آغاز ہوا۔
Khwaabon ka jo lams tha, sab poora hua, khatam hui yeh raat, nai subah ka aaghaz hua.
The touch of dreams has come true, this night has ended, a new morning has begun.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جو کام شروع کیا ہے اسے مکمل کرو۔
Jo kaam shuru kiya hai use mukammal karo.
Complete what you have started.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "finire" — to end, finish
First known use: 14th century
The word 'finish' comes from the Latin 'finire,' which evolved through Old French into Middle English.