German word

beendet

Pronunciation

IPA/bəˈɛndət/

Meaning

  • adjectivefinished

Example

Die Sitzung ist beendet.

The meeting is finished.

Illustration for beendet (finished)

More examples

Die Renovierung ist noch nicht beendet.

The renovation is not finished yet.

Core concept

An open sequence is closed after its last stage, like a meeting after its final item.

Common phrases

  • schon beendet

    already finished

  • als beendet ansehen

    consider ___ finished

  • vorzeitig beendet

    finished prematurely

Similar words

fertig: Ready with all preparation or work completed.
abgeschlossen: Officially completed and recognized as final, especially for a process or contract.
erledigt: Taken care of, with the required task fully dealt with.

Definition in German

Gibt an, dass ein Prozess, eine Veranstaltung oder eine Tätigkeit vollständig beendet ist.

Word origin

Beenden developed from enden with the prefix be-, while enden is related to Ende; beendet is its past participle used adjectivally.

Usage tips

  • Beenden is transitive, so the active form names what brings something to an end, as in Die Vorsitzende beendet die Sitzung.

Other meanings

  • overadjective

Opposites

  • unbeendetunfinishedadjective
  • fortlaufendongoingadjective

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