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I never step upon a stage without asking myself whether I will succeed in finishing the opera. The fact is that a conscientious singer is never sure of himself or of anything. He is ever in the hands of Destiny.
Enrico Caruso

Meaning of "finishing" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FINISHING

finishing  [ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FINISHING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Finishing is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FINISHING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of finishing in the English dictionary

The definition of finishing in the dictionary is the act or skill of goal scoring.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FINISHING


astonishing
əˈstɒnɪʃɪŋ
diminishing
dɪˈmɪnɪʃɪŋ
distinguishing
dɪsˈtɪŋɡwɪʃɪŋ
fishing
ˈfɪʃɪŋ
flourishing
ˈflʌrɪʃɪŋ
fly-fishing
ˈflaɪˌfɪʃɪŋ
garnishing
ˈɡɑːnɪʃɪŋ
languishing
ˈlæŋɡwɪʃɪŋ
linishing
ˈlɪnɪʃɪŋ
nonvanishing
nɒnˈvænɪʃɪŋ
nourishing
ˈnʌrɪʃɪŋ
overfishing
ˌəʊvəˈfɪʃɪŋ
phishing
ˈfɪʃɪŋ
photofinishing
ˌfəʊtəʊˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ
publishing
ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ
punishing
ˈpʌnɪʃɪŋ
ravishing
ˈrævɪʃɪŋ
refurbishing
riːˈfɜːbɪʃɪŋ
sportfishing
ˈspɔːtˌfɪʃɪŋ
varnishing
ˈvɑːnɪʃɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FINISHING

finicking
finicky
fining
finings
finis
finish
finish line
finished
finished product
finisher
finishing line
finishing school
finishing touch
Finisterre
finite
finite state grammar
finitely
finiteness
finitism
finito

WORDS THAT END LIKE FINISHING

anything
blushing
bushing
crashing
crushing
Cushing
dashing
desktop publishing
flashing
flushing
gushing
ice fishing
lashing
Pershing
pushing
refreshing
slashing
smashing
thrashing
trout fishing
washing

Synonyms and antonyms of finishing in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «FINISHING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «finishing» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of finishing

Translation of «finishing» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FINISHING

Find out the translation of finishing to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of finishing from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «finishing» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

整理
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

acabado
570 millions of speakers

English

finishing
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

परिष्करण
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التشطيب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

отделка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

acabamento
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সমাপ্তি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

finition
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Penamat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Fertig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

フィニッシング
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

마무리
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Rampung
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hoàn thiện
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

முடித்த
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

समाप्त
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

bitirme
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

finitura
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wykończenie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

оздоблення
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

finisare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φινίρισμα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

afwerking
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

efterbehandling
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

behandling
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of finishing

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FINISHING»

The term «finishing» is very widely used and occupies the 8.121 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FINISHING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about finishing

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10 QUOTES WITH «FINISHING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word finishing.
1
Greg Anderson
Focus on the journey, not the destination. Joy is found not in finishing an activity but in doing it.
2
Enrico Caruso
I never step upon a stage without asking myself whether I will succeed in finishing the opera. The fact is that a conscientious singer is never sure of himself or of anything. He is ever in the hands of Destiny.
3
Justin Chatwin
I think I went through my phase of feeling sort of invisible when I left my small hometown in Canada and moved to the big city of Vancouver. I kind of had to decide right there in that moment what I was going to do with the rest of my life and make a thousand decisions after finishing high school. Fortunately, I chose acting.
4
Parvesh Cheena
When my family did shy away from Indian food, we'd eat a lot of Chinese. We'd use the wok a lot. I never had a problem with Brussels sprouts or broccoli growing up. I always grew up with the mentality of finishing your plate.
5
Marin Cilic
Probably around 14, when I was finishing primary school. I'm coming from a pretty small city in Croatia, not too many options to train, not too many players. So I had to either choose to stay at home to do more school or move to Zagreb to the national training center. That was when I made decisions to do something better in tennis.
6
Joy Covey
I didn't finish high school - left home when I was 15. I moved away to Fresno and worked as a grocery clerk. I went to college part-time at California State Fresno, and then ended up finishing in two and a half years because I wanted to get on with things.
7
David Cronenberg
The process of making a movie has expanded in terms of effort and time for the director, doing commentaries for the DVD for example, finishing deleted scenes so they could be on the DVD, and doing things like a web blog.
8
Michael Cunningham
Like my hero Virginia Woolf, I do lack confidence. I always find that the novel I'm finishing, even if it's turned out fairly well, is not the novel I had in my mind. I think a lot of writers must negotiate this, and if they don't admit it, they're not being honest.
9
Chance The Rapper
Both of my parents graduated from high school, both attended college, both have government jobs now. They've always been very adamant about me finishing high school and finishing college.
10
Tom Daley
Finishing overall champion at the World Series in both the individual and synchro events has given me great confidence and I'm pleased I've been diving with consistency.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FINISHING»

Discover the use of finishing in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to finishing and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The new wood finishing book
Describes a variety of stains, dyes, chemical treatments. bleaches, and waxes used in finishing wood
Michael Dresdner, 1999
2
Chemical Finishing of Textiles
The book concludes with a chapter on the future trends in chemical finishing. Chemical finishing of textiles is an essential reference for all academic and industrial textile chemists and for those studying textile education programmes.
W D Schindler, P J Hauser, 2004
3
Finishing Strong: Going the Distance for Your Family
For the man who wants to climb the character ladder more than the corporate one, this is an essential tool. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Steve Farrar, 2011
4
Black & Decker The Complete Guide to Finishing Basements: ...
"Shows how to handle modern materials and tools to add an extra bathroom, a family room, bedroom, home office, or game room to basements of homes"--Provided by publisher.
Creative Publishing Editors, 2009
5
Finishing Well: What People Who Really Live Do Differently!
Here, Buford lays out practical strategies that will enable readers to shift into a far more fulfilling life--one of significance that is a legacy for future generations.
Bob Buford, 2004
6
Finishes & Finishing Techniques: Professional Secrets for ...
Woodworking Techniques brings together the best articles on the construction techniques necessary for both amateurs and pros to assemble, decorate, and complete fine furniture.
Taunton Press, Fine Woodworking, 1999
7
Taunton's Complete Illustrated Guide to Finishing
A comprehensive guide to finishing woodworking projects includes numerous techniques for finishing as well as advice on how to disguise defects, adjust color, and repair damaged finishes. Original.
Jeff Jewitt, 2004
8
Finishing the Figure: Doll Costuming - Embellishments - ...
Brilliant doll artist Susanna Oroyan taught us to create figures with depth and imagination; now she focuses on designing their presentation--costume, accessories, furnishings, and embellishments.
Susanna Oroyan, 2001
9
Flexner on Finishing: Finally - Answers to Your Wood ...
In this book, his first since Understanding Wood Finishing, Bob Flexner delves deeper into many of the issues woodworkers struggle with and he does it with an authority that leaves no doubt.
Bob Flexner, 2010
10
Deburring and Edge Finishing Handbook
Written by industry expert, LaRoux Gillespie, this handbook is the most comprehensive book on burr removal and the treatment of edges ever published.
LaRoux K. Gillespie, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FINISHING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term finishing is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Williams closes career by finishing three times in South win
The recent Westminster graduate just put herself in the right spots on the Soccer Park field at the most opportune times, and her finishing ability ... «STLtoday.com, Jul 15»
2
Raiders hold out fast-finishing Knights
The Canberra Raiders have dominated the Newcastle Knights to score a 36-22 victory on a freezing cold night in the nation's capital. «NRL.COM, Jul 15»
3
Cliff Avril: Not finishing Super Bowl sucked, but glad docs pulled me …
In the third quarter of the Super Bowl, Seahawks defensive end Cliff Avril took a blow to the head and was forced to the sideline so that doctors ... «NBCSports.com, Jul 15»
4
Analysis: Woeful finishing can't spoil Steve McClaren's first game
That was the message from Steve McClaren after his first game in charge of Newcastle United ended in a 1-0 win over neighbours Gateshead. «Shields Gazette, Jul 15»
5
Slack finishing ends Pat's hopes of Europa League progress
SOME slack finishing put paid to St Patrick's Athletic's dream of joining Dublin rivals Shamrock Rovers and UCD in the next round of the Europa ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
6
Impact want better finishing against Crew
They hope the same effort with some better finishing at the net will produce a win over Columbus (6-6-6). "We dominated from start to finish," ... «InsideHalton.com, Jul 15»
7
Crews put finishing touches on CA State Fair at Cal Expo
Crews put finishing touches on CA State Fair at Cal Expo. UPDATED 10:38 AM PDT Jul 10, 2015. Tweet · Next Video: Shop owner wants Ariana Grande to face ... «KCRA Sacramento, Jul 15»
8
Auburn finishing giant video board project at Jordan-Hare Stadium
Auburn University is putting the final touches on college football's largest video board at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Posted: Friday, July 10, 2015 ... «Dothan Eagle, Jul 15»
9
Yonny Started Well The Sachsering Weekend Finishing 9th Petrux …
The rider from Medellin started strong in FP1 by immediately recording excellent laptimes and in the last run of the morning's practice he ... «PaddockTalk, Jul 15»
10
Zubkov wants finishing touch from Ukraine - News - UEFA.com
Scorer of a spectacular goal in the defeat by France, striker Olexandr Zubkov believes elimated Ukraine have lacked "that final touch" but is ... «UEFA.com, Jul 15»

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