Cease vs End vs Terminate

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Cease

FormellÜber 10.000 (seltener)C1verb

End

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)A1noun

Terminate

FormellTop 2.000 (häufig)C1verb
Am häufigsten: End
 CeaseEndTerminate
Aussprache🇬🇧 //siːz//🇺🇸 //siːs//🇬🇧 /["/end/"]/🇺🇸 /["/end/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈtɜːmɪneɪt/","/ˈtɜːmɪneɪts/","/ˈtɜːmɪneɪtɪd/","/ˈtɜːmɪneɪtɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈtɜːrmɪneɪt/","/ˈtɜːrmɪneɪts/","/ˈtɜːrmɪneɪtɪd/","/ˈtɜːrmɪneɪtɪŋ/"]/
Bedeutungto stop doing somethingThe last part of something; when something stops.To end something or make it stop.
BeispielThe company decided to cease all operations due to financial difficulties.The end of the movie left everyone in tears.Your contract of employment terminates in December.
RegisterFormellNeutralFormell
Wie häufigÜber 10.000 (seltener)Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)Top 2.000 (häufig)
CEFR-NiveauC1A1C1
Wortartverbnounverb
Kollokationencease fire, cease operations, cease activitiesabrupt, sudden, early, come to, get to, reach, be in sight, user, point, product, at an end, at the end, by the end, at the very end, right at the end, from beginning to end, abrupt, sudden, early, come to, get to, reach, be in sight, user, point, product, at an end, at the end, by the end, at the very end, right at the end, from beginning to end, bottom, lower, top, come to, get to, reach, part, piece, portion, at the end, on end, at one end, change ends, close to the end, noble, worthwhile, worthy, accomplish, achieve, attain, to… ends, to this end, an end in itself, a means to an end, the end justifies the means, bottom, lower, top, come to, get to, reach, part, piece, portion, at the end, on end, at one end, change ends, close to the end, sad, tragic, bad, come to, meet, comeabruptly, prematurely, immediately, be entitled to, decide to, the decision to terminate something, the right to terminate something
Antonymebegin, continue, startbeginning, startbegin, start, continue
Häufige FehlerConfused with 'seize' (to grab)., Using 'cease' as a noun rather than a verb., Incorrectly conjugating 'cease' in the past tense.Using 'end' as a verb without an object, e.g., 'I will end' instead of 'I will end the meeting.', Confusing 'end' with 'finish' and using them interchangeably in situations where one is better than the other., Saying 'the end of the story' creating redundancy when 'the end' is understood as a conclusion.Using 'terminate' instead of 'finish' in informal contexts., Confusing with 'terminate' when discussing ongoing situations; it's for ending., Mispronouncing as if it has three syllables instead of two.
Hinweise zur VerwendungOften used in formal contexts or legal language. Not commonly used in everyday conversation.Use 'end' to refer to the conclusion of events, projects, or periods of time. It's appropriate in most contexts but can be seen as informal in specific literary uses.Primarily used in legal, business, or technical contexts. Not commonly used in casual conversation. Avoid using in friendly or informal contexts as it may come off as harsh.

Häufige Fragen: Cease vs End vs Terminate

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Cease, End und Terminate?

Cease: to stop doing something End: The last part of something; when something stops. Terminate: To end something or make it stop.

Was ist häufiger: Cease, End und Terminate?

End ist im Alltagsenglisch am häufigsten.

Sind Cease, End und Terminate auf demselben CEFR-Niveau?

Cease: C1, End: A1, Terminate: C1 auf der CEFR-Skala.

Welche Wortart sind Cease, End und Terminate?

Cease: verb, End: noun, Terminate: verb.

Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?

Cease: The company decided to cease all operations due to financial difficulties. End: The end of the movie left everyone in tears. Terminate: Your contract of employment terminates in December.

Kann ich Cease, End und Terminate austauschbar verwenden?

Nicht immer. Cease, End und Terminate sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.

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