🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Beendiger

Pronunciation / Transliteration: beendiger

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Finisher/ˈfɪnɪʃər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Der Beendiger des Rennens überquerte die Ziellinie."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person or thing that finishes something.

    "The finisher of the race crossed the line with a burst of speed."
  2. 2

    In sports, a player who is particularly skilled at completing plays or scoring.

    "He is known as a finisher, always finding the back of the net."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'finisher' originates from the Middle English term 'finissher', derived from the verb 'finish', which comes from the Old French 'finir', meaning 'to end or complete'. The evolution of the term reflects the transition from a general sense of completion to a specific role in various contexts, such as sports and manufacturing.

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