ended
- 01 A1 Beginner
v.used to say that something has finished or come to a stop.
v.the past tense or past participle of 'end', indicating the completion or cessation of an action, state, or time period.
Simple“The movie ended at ten o'clock, so we walked home in the dark.”
In context“The negotiations ended abruptly when the two parties failed to reach a compromise regarding the environmental regulations.”
- 02 C1 Advanced
adj.having a certain number or type of ends.
adj.having a specified kind or number of ends; almost exclusively used in compound adjectives.
Simple“The teacher asked an open-ended question that had many possible answers.”
In context“The technician used a double-ended wrench to tighten the bolts on the underside of the vehicle.”
UsageUsually appears as the second part of a hyphenated compound adjective.
Teacher's tipThis sense is rare for learners; it is mostly found in technical descriptions like 'double-ended' or 'open-ended'.
Synonyms
Usage ended their relationship · ended each day · ended the season