acabar

Meaning

1. (intransitive) to finish
2. (transitive) to complete, finish
3. (catenative) to end up
4. (catenative) to have just
5. (intransitive) to destroy completely, to defeat thoroughly; to put an end to

Hyphenated as

a‧ca‧bar

Pronounced as (IPA)

/akaˈbaɾ/

Etymology

From Old Galician-Portuguese acabar, from Vulgar Latin *accapāre. Compare Spanish and Portuguese acabar.

Sentences

¡ Pode acabar sendo un perigoso independentista!

You may end up being a dangerous freelancer.

Unha das súas políticas máis importantes é acabar coa piratería musical .

One of his most important policies is to end music piracy.

Casado acusou a Sánchez de acabar coa separación dos poderes .

Married accused Sanchez of ending the separation of powers.