German Conversation · Level 122
45 words
German word
Beendigung
Pronunciation
IPA/bəˈɛndɪgʊŋ/
Meaning
- feminine nountermination
Example
Nach der Beendigung des Vertrags endeten die Zahlungen.
After the termination of the contract, the payments stopped.
More examples
Nach der Beendigung des Gesprächs lächelten beide erleichtert.
After the termination of the conversation, both smiled with relief.
Core concept
An official act closes a process, task, or agreement rather than merely marking its natural end.
Common phrases
die Beendigung des Gesprächs
termination of the conversation
die Beendigung der Mitgliedschaft
termination of membership
Similar words
Ende: The point at which something or a period comes to an end.
Abschluss: Completion of a matter or task through to its final stage.
Kündigung: Notice or action that ends a contract or employment.
Auflösung: Formal dissolution of an organization or agreement.
Definition in German
ein formaler Ausdruck für das Aufhören oder die Vollendung eines Prozesses oder Vertrags
Word origin
The noun Beendigung derives from beenden through the productive German suffix -ung, and beenden is related to the German noun Ende.
Usage tips
- Beendigung has a formal administrative register, while everyday German often uses Ende or the verb beenden.
Other meanings
- endingnoun
- completionnoun
Opposites
- Anfangbeginningnoun
- Fortsetzungcontinuationnoun