2022-02-27
ศัพท์ น่าสับสน - Set – E - end & ending & ended & stop
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Dictionary.com:
ออกเสียง end = “END”
ออกเสียง stop = “STOP”
Dictionary of Problem Words and Expressions:
end & ending & ended
Both endandending refer to a termination
or close of something, a conclusion,
the final part of an action or happening.
Thus one may refer to theend
or theendingof a war, a book, a play, or a love affair.
End, however, is more often applied
to the actual completion of an action,
whereasendingrefers to the process of completing or winding up.
That is, the end of a novel is the final line of the narrative;
the ending of a novel can have the same meaning
but may alsoapply to the final pages, the last full episode.
The end of a war refers to that moment when hostilities cease;
the ending of a war may equally apply to a longer period
during which a war is winding down
while negotiations for a cease-fire or armistice are in progress.
That is, what is ending is ”coming´ to an end or is “about” to end,
What is ended has actually come to an end at some time in the past.
“He never left town during the six months ended last June.”
“He hopes to make several trips during the period ending next December.”
Although the practice is widespread,
avoid the use ofending to refer to any period of time
other than one to be completed in the future.
Also, remember that end itself is an overworked word,
appearing in numerous trite, wordy, or illogical expressions.
End is informal when used to mean “duty.” “obligation,” or “part”
(your end of a bargain).
Dictionary.com:
SYNONYM STUDY FOR END
End, Close, Conclusion, Finish, Outcome
refer to the termination of something.
End implies a natural termination or completion, or an attainment of purpose: the end of a day, of a race; to some good end.
Close often implies a planned rounding off of something in process: the close of a conference.
Conclusion suggests a decision or arrangement: All evidence leads to this conclusion; the conclusion of peace terms.
Finish emphasizes completion of something begun: a fight to the finish.
Outcome suggests the issue of something that was in doubt: the outcome of a game.
Dictionary.com:
MORE ABOUT END
What is a basic definition of end?
An end is a conclusion or a last part of a long object.
To end is to cease.
The word end has many other senses
as a verb, noun, and adjective and is used in several idioms.
End is a very general word that means
a conclusion or a part that is near the conclusion.
For example, the end of the summer is the exact moment that it stops being summer,
while the end of a movie is the last scene or even the last act.
End is often used figuratively to mean death,
which is the end of a person’s life.
- Real-life examples:
The end of World War II occurred in 1945.
The credits usually happen at the end of a movie.
Sunset signals the end of daytime.
- Used in a sentence:
I liked the beginning of the book, but it got boring near the end.
In a similar sense, end is used as a verb
to mean to cease or to stop permanently or put a stop to something.
- Real-life examples:
You can end a fight by walking away.
A class often ends when the bell rings.
Sometimes, though, the teacher ends the class early and lets all the students leave.
- Used in a sentence:
The song was just getting good when it suddenly ended.
As a noun, end can also mean a last part of something.
This sense is used to describe objects that are longer than they are wide.
For example,
a pencil has an eraser on one end
and graphite to write with at the other end.
- Real-life examples:
Most power cables have one end that plugs into an electronic device and another end that plugs into the wall.
You usually walk across a hallway from one end to the other.
A soccer field has goals at each end.
- Used in a sentence:
Always point the sharp end of the scissors away from people when you carry them.
Where does end come from?
The first records of end come from before the 900s.
It comes from the Old English ende and is related to many other words with the same meaning, including the Old Norse endir, the Gothic andeis, and the Old High German anti.
Merriam-Webster Dictionary:
Choose the Right Synonym for end
Noun
Intention, Intent, Purpose, Design, Aim, End, Object, Objective, Goal
mean what one intends to accomplish or attain.
Intentionimplies little more than what one has in mind to do or bring about.
announced his intention to marry
Intentsuggests clearer formulation or greater deliberateness.
the clear intent of the statute
Purposesuggests a more settled determination.
being successful was her purpose in life
Designimplies a more carefully calculated p lan.
the order of events came by accident, not design
Aim adds to these implications of effort directed toward attaining or accomplishing.
her aim was to raise film to an art form
End stresses the intended effect of action often in distinction or contrast to the action or means as such.
willing to use any means to achieve his end
Objectmay equal End but more often applies to a more individually determined wish or need.
his constant object was the achievement of pleasure
Objectiveimplies something tangible and immediately attainable.
their objective is to seize the oil fields
Goalsuggests something attained only by prolonged effort and hardship.
worked years to reach her goals
Verb (1)
Close, End, Conclude, Finish, Complete, Terminate
mean to bring or come to a stopping point or limit.
Closeusually implies that something has been in some way open as well as unfinished.
close a debate
End conveys a strong sense of finality.
ended his life
Concludemay imply a formal closing (as of a meeting).
the service concluded with a blessing
Finishmay stress completion of a final step in a process.
after it is painted, the house will be finished
Completeimplies the removal of all deficiencies or a successful finishing of what has been undertaken.
the resolving of this last issue completes the agreement
Terminateimplies the setting of a limit in time or space.
your employment terminates after three months
Collins COBUID English Dictionary:
end
1. 'end'
When something ends or when you end it, it stops.
The current agreement ends on November 24.
He wanted to end their friendship.
2. 'end with'
If you end with something, it is the last of a series of things
that you say, do, or perform.
He ended with the question: "When will we learn?"
The concert ended with a Bach sonata.
3. 'end by'
If you end by doing something,
it is the last of a series of things that you do.
I ended by saying that further instructions would be given to him later.
The letter ends by requesting a deadline.
4. 'end up'
You use end up to say what happens at the end of a series of events,
usually without being planned.
You can say that someone or something ends up in a particular place,
that they end up with something, or that they end up doing something.
A lot of computer hardware ends up in landfill sites.
She was afraid to close the window and ended up with a cold.
We missed our train, and we ended up taking a taxi.
Dictionary.com:
SYNONYM STUDY FOR STOP
Stop, arrest, check, halt
imply causing a cessation of movement or progress (literal or figurative).
Stop is the general term for the idea:
to stop a clock.
Arrest usually refers to stopping by imposing a sudden
and complete restraint:
to arrest development.
Check implies bringing about an abrupt, partial, or temporary stop:
to check a trotting horse.
To halt means to make a temporary stop,
especially one resulting from a command:
to halt a company of soldiers.
Merriam-Webster Dictionary:
Choose the Right Synonym for stop
Verb
Stop, Cease, Quit, Discontinue, Desist
mean to suspend or cause to suspend activity.
Stopapplies to action or progress or to what is operating or progressing and may imply suddenness or definiteness.
stopped at the red light
Ceaseapplies to states, conditions, or existence and may add a suggestion of gradualness and a degree of finality.
by nightfall the fighting had ceased
Quitmay stress either finality or abruptness in stopping or ceasing.
the engine faltered, sputtered, then quit altogether
Discontinueapplies to the stopping of an accustomed activity or practice.
we have discontinued the manufacture of that item
Desistimplies forbearance or restraint as a motive for stopping or ceasing.
desisted from further efforts to persuade them
The A-Z of Correct English Common Errors in English Dictionary:
end stops
There are three end stops:
a full stop (.),
an exclamation mark (!),
and a question mark (?).
Use a full stop to end a statement.
There are five eggs in the fridge.
Use an exclamation mark with a command or an exclamation.
Get out!
Use a question mark to end a question.
Where do you live?
See EXCLAMATION MARKS. FULL STOPS. QUESTION MARKS
