end là gì? Phát âm và cách dùng trong tiếng Anh

end có nghĩa là giới hạn, sự kết thúc; kết thúc, chấm dứt. Tìm hiểu cách phát âm chuẩn, cách dùng từ trong ngữ cảnh thực tế kèm ví dụ và mẹo ghi nhớ dễ hiểu.

Định nghĩa & cách phát âm từ end

endnoun

giới hạn, sự kết thúc, kết thúc, chấm dứt

/ɛnd/
Định nghĩa & cách phát âm từ end

Từ "end" trong tiếng Anh có hai cách phát âm chính, tùy thuộc vào ngữ cảnh:

1. /end/ (Nghe giống "end" trong "spend")

  • Cách phát âm này thường được dùng khi "end" là một danh từ, ví dụ:
    • The end of the road. (Cuối đường)
    • He reached the end of his rope. (Anh ta đến giới hạn của mình)

2. /en/ (Nghe giống "en" trong "pen")

  • Cách phát âm này thường được dùng khi "end" là một động từ, ví dụ:
    • I end this conversation now. (Tôi kết thúc cuộc trò chuyện này)
    • Please end the show. (Xin hãy kết thúc chương trình này)

Lời khuyên:

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Cách sử dụng và ví dụ với từ end trong tiếng Anh

Từ "end" trong tiếng Anh có rất nhiều cách dùng, rất đa dạng và linh hoạt. Dưới đây là một số cách sử dụng phổ biến nhất, được chia theo nhóm để dễ hiểu:

1. Như danh từ (Noun):

  • Kết thúc (termination, conclusion): Đây là cách dùng phổ biến nhất.
    • "The end of the movie was shocking." (Kết thúc của bộ phim thật đáng sợ.)
    • "They are at the end of their journey." (Họ đến đích cuối cùng của hành trình.)
    • "The end of the contract is next month." (Hợp đồng kết thúc vào tháng tới.)
  • Đầu (beginning, source): Lúc đầu của một cái gì đó.
    • "The end of the road." (Đầu đường.)
    • "The end of the line." (Điểm cuối của tuyến đường.)
    • "The end of the problem is that it’s too complicated." (Nguồn gốc của vấn đề là nó quá phức tạp.)
  • Chi tiết/Phần cuối (segment, section): Một phần của một cuốn sách, bài viết, chương trình, v.v.
    • "The end of chapter three." (Phần cuối chương ba.)
    • "Read the end of the article to find out the answer." (Đọc phần cuối bài viết để tìm câu trả lời.)
  • Ký hiệu (mark): Dùng để đánh dấu sự kết thúc.
    • "The letter ends with a signature." (Thư kết thúc bằng một chữ ký.)

2. Như động từ (Verb):

  • Kết thúc (to finish, to cease): Dùng để biểu thị hành động hoàn thành.
    • "I will end the meeting now." (Tôi sẽ kết thúc cuộc họp bây giờ.)
    • "Please end this argument." (Xin hãy kết thúc cuộc tranh cãi này.)
    • "The storm will end soon." (Bão sẽ tàn nhanh thôi.)
  • Kết nối (to connect): Dùng để kết nối các thiết bị hoặc đường dây.
    • "Can you end this call?" (Bạn có thể kết thúc cuộc gọi này được không?)
  • Cuối cùng (to finish, to conclude): Dùng để đưa ra kết luận.
    • "I end by saying thank you for your time." (Tôi kết luận bằng lời cảm ơn bạn vì đã dành thời gian.)

3. Các cách dùng khác:

  • "To end up" (cuối cùng) - Diễn tả kết quả không mong muốn hoặc kết quả sau nhiều nỗ lực.
    • "I ended up spending all my money." (Cuối cùng tôi đã tiêu hết tiền.)
  • "End with" (kết thúc bằng) – Diễn tả một cái gì đó kết thúc bằng một điều gì đó.
    • "The speech ended with a powerful message.” (Bài phát biểu kết thúc bằng một thông điệp mạnh mẽ.)

Một vài lưu ý:

  • "End" có thể dùng để chỉ sự kết thúc của một vật, sự việc, hoặc một quá trình.
  • Cách sử dụng "end" trong câu có thể thay đổi tùy thuộc vào ngữ cảnh.

Để hiểu rõ hơn, bạn có thể cho tôi thêm ví dụ cụ thể về bạn muốn sử dụng từ "end" trong ngữ cảnh nào. Ví dụ: "Tôi muốn dùng từ 'end' để diễn tả kết thúc của một cuộc trò chuyện."

Các từ đồng nghĩa với end

Thành ngữ của từ end

at the end of the day
(informal)used to introduce the most important fact after everything has been considered
  • At the end of the day, he'll still have to make his own decision.
at a loose end
(informal)having nothing to do and not knowing what you want to do
  • Come and see us, if you're at a loose end.
a bad/sticky end
(British English, informal)something unpleasant that happens to somebody, for example punishment or a violent death, usually because of their own actions
  • He'll come to a sticky end one of these days if he carries on like that.
be at the end of something
to have almost nothing left of something
  • I'm at the end of my patience.
  • They are at the end of their food supply.
be at the end of your tether
(informal)to feel that you cannot deal with a difficult situation any more because you are too tired, worried, etc.
  • You’d better let her know you’re safe. She’s at the end of her tether.
be at/on the receiving end (of something)
(informal)to be the person that an action, etc. is directed at, especially an unpleasant one
  • She found herself on the receiving end of a great deal of criticism.
be at your wits’ end
(informal)to be so worried by a problem that you do not know what to do next
  • She was at her wits’ end wondering how she’d manage it all in the time.
  • I'm at my wits' end trying to cope with his moods.
be the end
(British English, informal)when you say that people or situations are the end, you mean that you are annoyed with them
    the beginning of the end
    the first sign of something ending
    • The scandal was the beginning of the end of his career as a politician.
    burn the candle at both ends
    to become very tired by trying to do too many things and going to bed late and getting up early
      an end in itself
      a thing that is itself important and not just a part of something more important
      • For her, shopping had become an end in itself.
      • For her, travelling had become an end in itself rather than a means of seeing new places.
      the end justifies the means
      (saying)bad or unfair methods of doing something are acceptable if the result of that action is good or positive
      • He defended a morality in which the end justifies the means.
      • That's only OK if you believe that the end justifies the means.
      (reach) the end of the line/road
      (to reach) the point at which something can no longer continue in the same way
      • A defeat in the second round marked the end of the line for last year's champion.
      • The loss of this contract could signal the end of the line for the shipyard.
      • This latest disagreement could mean the end of the road for the band.
      end of story
      used when you are stating that there is nothing more that can be said or done about something
      • If she doesn’t agree, I won’t go ahead. End of story.
      end to end
      in a line, with the ends touching
      • They arranged the tables end to end.
      get/have your end away
      (British English, slang)to have sex
        get the short end of the stick
        to be the person in a group who is chosen or forced to perform an unpleasant duty or task
          get (hold of) the wrong end of the stick
          (British English, informal)to understand something in the wrong way
            go off the deep end
            (informal)to suddenly become very angry or emotional
              go to the ends of the earth
              to do everything possible, even if it is difficult, in order to get or achieve something
              • I'd go to the ends of the earth to see her again.
              in the end
              after a long period of time or series of events
              • He tried various jobs and in the end became an accountant.
              • In the end, they decided to spend Christmas at home.
              after everything has been considered
              • You can try your best to impress the interviewers but in the end it's often just a question of luck.
              jump/be thrown in at the deep end
              (informal)to start or be made to start a new and difficult activity that you are not prepared for
              • Junior hospital doctors are thrown in at the deep end in their first jobs.
              • The company believes in throwing new employees in at the deep end with no training.
              keep your end up
              (British English, informal)to continue to be cheerful in a difficult situation
                light at the end of the tunnel
                something that shows you are nearly at the end of a long and difficult time or situation
                • For the first time since the start of his treatment, we can now see light at the end of the tunnel.
                make (both) ends meet
                to earn just enough money to be able to buy the things you need
                • Many families struggle to make ends meet.
                make somebody’s hair stand on end
                (informal)to shock or frighten somebody
                • a chilling tale that will make your hair stand on end
                a means to an end
                a thing or an action that is not interesting or important in itself but is a way of achieving something else
                • He doesn't particularly like the work but he sees it as a means to an end.
                • I don't enjoy studying computing—it's just a means to an end.
                no end
                (informal)very much
                • It upset me no end to hear they'd split up.
                no end of something
                (informal)a lot of something
                • We had no end of trouble getting them to agree.
                not the end of the world
                (informal)not the worst thing that could happen to somebody
                • Failing one exam is not the end of the world.
                • It won't be the end of the world if you don't get the job.
                not/never hear the end of it
                to keep being reminded of something because somebody is always talking to you about it
                • If we don't get her a dog we'll never hear the end of it.
                on end
                in a position standing upright rather than lying flat
                • It'll fit if you stand it on end.
                • Stand the box on end.
                • Stand it on end.
                for the stated length of time, without stopping
                • He would disappear for weeks on end.
                put an end to yourself | put an end to it all
                to kill yourself
                  the rough end of the pineapple
                  (Australian English, informal)a situation in which somebody is treated badly or unfairly
                    the sharp end (of something)
                    (British English, informal)the place or position of greatest difficulty or responsibility
                    • He started work at the sharp end of the business, as a salesman.
                    the thin end of the wedge
                    (especially British English)an event or action that is the beginning of something more serious and/or unpleasant
                    • The introduction of a tax on workplace parking is seen by many as the thin end of the wedge.
                    to/until the bitter end
                    continuing until you have done everything you can, or until something is completely finished, despite difficulties and problems
                    • They were prepared to fight to the bitter end for their rights.
                    • We will fight this case to the bitter end.

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