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endings

n. countable
B1 Intermediate US //ˈɛndɪŋz// UK //ˈɛndɪŋz// end·ings

n. the final part of a story, film, or event. You use this word to talk about how something finishes.

n. the concluding part or phase of a process, narrative, or event. Typically used in the plural to refer to the final outcomes of multiple stories or situations.


SIMPLE

The movie had a surprising ending.

CONTEXTUAL

Fans were disappointed by the rushed ending of the series.

COMPLEX

The novel offers two different endings depending on which path the reader chooses in the final chapter.

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