terminar

Senses

1. 1.

   to finish, to end

   to bring something to completion or conclusion

2. 2.

   to end up, to finish

   to reach a final state or position (often with preposition)

3. 3.

   to terminate

   to put an end to a contract, relationship, or arrangement

Examples

• "Terminé mi trabajo a las cinco de la tarde."

  I finished my work at five in the afternoon.

• "La película termina con un final inesperado."

  The film ends with an unexpected ending.

• "Terminó en el hospital después del accidente."

  He ended up in the hospital after the accident.

Usage

Very common verb; reflexive form (terminarse) emphasizes the completion or cessation. Common collocations: terminar + gerund (terminó gritando), terminar con algo (to end something), terminar en (to end up in/as). Often used interchangeably with "acabar" but slightly more formal.