I.
noun
1 last part/end of sth
ADJECTIVE
▪ exciting , fantastic , good , great , thrilling , tremendous ( esp. BrE )
▪
His best ~ was 11th in the Hungarian Grand Prix.
▪ perfect
▪
It was the perfect ~ to a wonderful day.
▪ disappointing
▪ sprint , storming ( BrE ), strong
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The runners came around the bend for a sprint ~ in the home straight.
▪ close , dramatic , nail-biting , photo , tight
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It was a photo ~, with three horses neck and neck at the finishing line.
▪ second-place , etc.
▪ last-place ( AmE ), runner-up
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The team had another last-place ~.
▪ podium
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The pair just missed out on a podium ~ when they took fourth place.
▪ uphill
▪
He won a hard uphill ~ at the recent Tour de Suisse.
VERB + FINISH
▪ be in at ( BrE )
▪
Her car suffered from gearbox trouble, but she was still in at the ~.
FINISH + NOUN
▪ line ( AmE )
PREPOSITION
▪ at the ~
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Several runners needed medical attention at the ~.
▪ to a/the ~
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They fought bravely right to the ~.
▪ ~ to
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a dramatic ~ to the game
PHRASES
▪ from start to ~
▪
He was in the lead from start to ~.
2 look/feel of sth
ADJECTIVE
▪ good , neat ( BrE ), perfect
▪ professional ( esp. BrE )
▪ decorative
▪ fine , smooth
▪ textured
▪ natural
▪ faux ( AmE )
▪
The walls have a faux ~ that mimics old plaster walls.
▪ paint , painted
▪ polished
▪ gloss , glossy , matt/matte , mirror , satin , shiny
▪ chrome , metallic , nickel , stainless-steel , wood
▪
a guitar with a natural wood ~
▪ surface
▪ durable
▪ protective
▪ floor , wall , etc.
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The wall and floor ~es are all of the the highest standard.
▪ exterior , interior
VERB + FINISH
▪ have
▪
This paint has a gloss ~.
▪ achieve , get
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With our new tool you get a perfect ~ every time.
▪ create , give (sth) , produce , provide
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This trim really does give the garment a professional ~.
▪ match
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The wall has been painted to match the ~ of the original.
▪ apply
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Make sure the surface is clean and smooth before the ~ is applied.
FINISH + NOUN
▪ coat ( AmE )
PREPOSITION
▪ to a ~
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Sand the wood to a fine ~ using steel wool.
▪ with a ~
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a door handle with a metallic ~
▪ ~ on
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How did you achieve that ~ on the wood?
II.
verb
ADVERB
▪ almost , nearly
▪ barely , just
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Murdo had barely ~ed talking to Mikey when the bell rang.
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She had just ~ed dressing when the telephone rang.
▪ recently
▪ soon
▪ eventually , finally
▪ quickly
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I quickly ~ed my tea.
▪ lamely , quietly , softly
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‘I had no idea … ’ I ~ed lamely.
▪ off
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He ~ed off by welcoming the new arrivals.
VERB + FINISH
▪ let sb
▪
Let me just ~ what I'm doing.
PREPOSITION
▪ by
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He ~ed by telling us about his trip to Spain.
▪ with
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The evening ~ed with a few songs.
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Have you ~ed with the vacuum cleaner yet?
Finish is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑ exam , ↑ work , ↑ year
Finish is used with these nouns as the object: ↑ assignment , ↑ brandy , ↑ business , ↑ call , ↑ career , ↑ coffee , ↑ college , ↑ conversation , ↑ course , ↑ cup , ↑ degree , ↑ dissertation , ↑ doctorate , ↑ draft , ↑ drink , ↑ education , ↑ errand , ↑ essay , ↑ grade , ↑ high school , ↑ homework , ↑ jigsaw , ↑ job , ↑ journey , ↑ lap , ↑ manuscript , ↑ marathon , ↑ master , ↑ meeting , ↑ novel , ↑ packing , ↑ painting , ↑ paperwork , ↑ pint , ↑ preparation , ↑ project , ↑ school , ↑ schooling , ↑ season , ↑ semester , ↑ sentence , ↑ session , ↑ shift , ↑ stint , ↑ study , ↑ task , ↑ thesis , ↑ training , ↑ university , ↑ whisky , ↑ work , ↑ workout