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The Dutch word "end" means "distance" or "stretch" in English.

Here, 'einde' is the noun referring to the conclusion of a story.

Het einde van het verhaal was verrassend.

The end of the story was surprising.

In this case, 'eindelijk' uses a derived form of 'einde' to express a sense of conclusion or completion with emphasis.

We hebben het project eindelijk afgerond.

We have finally completed the project.

Here, 'einde' describes a specific physical endpoint at the road's termination.

Bij het einde van de weg, sla linksaf.

At the end of the road, turn left.