wrap up

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

Meaning: To finish or conclude

结束、完成
Terminar o concluir
終わらせる、締めくくる
끝내다, 마무리하다

To bring something to an end, or to dress warmly.

把某事收尾,或穿暖和些。
Dar fin a algo, o abrigarse bien.
何かを終わりにすること、または暖かく着込むこと。
무언가를 끝맺거나, 따뜻하게 차려입는 것.
Base verb: wrap
Particle: up
Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

Examples

  1. Let's wrap up the meeting.
    让我们结束会议吧
    Terminemos la reunión
    会議を終わりにしましょう
    회의를 마무리합시다.
  2. Time to wrap things up.
    该收尾了
    Es hora de acabar
    そろそろ切り上げる時間です
    이제 슬슬 마무리할 시간이야.
  3. Wrap up warm!
    穿暖和点!
    ¡Abrígate bien!
    暖かくして!
    따뜻하게 입어!

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: endings, conclusions, warmth

Tone: conclusive

✓ Do Say

  • Wrap it up
    结束吧
    Terminadlo
    終わりにして
    마무리하다

Origin & History

From wrapping up a package to complete it.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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