конец — meaning in English

English meaning

• corner noun The point where two lines, edges, or walls meet.
• end noun The final point of something in space or time.
• ending noun The final part of a story, event, or period of time.
• extremity noun The furthest or outermost point of something.
• finish verb To complete or bring something to an end.

Senses

конец is used for these senses in English:

• bitter end (nautical) That part of an anchor cable which is abaft the bitts and thus remains inboard when a ship is riding at anchor.
• capper (US, slang, dated) A by-bidder; a decoy for gamblers.
• corner An edge or extremity; the part farthest from the center; hence, any quarter or part, or the direction in which it lies.
• end (by extension, often with "the") Death.
• end The most extreme point of an object, especially one that is longer than it is wide.
• ending A termination or conclusion.
• ending The last part of something.
• extremity The most extreme or furthest point of something. [from c. 1400]

corner — full definition

1. noun The point where two lines, edges, or walls meet.
2. noun The place where two streets meet.
3. noun A difficult or awkward situation with limited options.
4. verb To force someone or something into a position with no escape.
5. verb To gain enough control over a market to influence prices.

end — full definition

1. noun The final point of something in space or time.
2. noun A purpose or goal that something is aimed at.
3. verb To reach a conclusion, or to bring something to a conclusion.

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