Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary

1. ***end(noun)ɪnsˌaɪkləpˈidiə

   the part of sth furthest from the middle

   the end of the stick; He stood at the far end of the path.

2. ***endɪnsˌaɪkləpˈidiə

   the last part of sth

   It was a great party, but I had to leave before the end.; at the end of the week; to finish by the end of the month

3. ***endɪnsˌaɪkləpˈidiə

   emphasizes that sth is at the last part

   the very end of the King's reign

4. ***endɪnsˌaɪkləpˈidiə

   to end

   Our marriage had come to an end.

5. ***endɪnsˌaɪkləpˈidiə

   to make sth end

   He brought the meeting to an end.

6. ***endɪnsˌaɪkləpˈidiə

   sb's death

   She fought bravely until the end.

7. ***endɪnsˌaɪkləpˈidiə

   emphasizes what is true or important

   At the end of the day, only one person can win.

8. ***endɪnsˌaɪkləpˈidiə

   too tired or annoyed to deal with sth anymore

   I'm at the end of my rope.

9. ***endɪnsˌaɪkləpˈidiə

   the time sb or sth must stop because it can no longer succeed

   Is this the end of the road for the failing talk show?

10. ***endɪnsˌaɪkləpˈidiə

    without stopping for days/weeks etc.

    The arguments continued for days on end.

11. ***endɪnsˌaɪkləpˈidiə

    finally

    In the end we decided not to go to the restaurant.

12. ***endɪnsˌaɪkləpˈidiə

    indicates you do not think sth is serious

    It's not the end of the world if we can't get tickets.

13. ***endɪnsˌaɪkləpˈidiə

    to afford your living expenses

    families finding it difficult to make ends meet