No. 997 in Swedish
avsluta
"Avsluta" means "to finish" or "to end."
In a sentence
Jag behöver avsluta det här projektet innan nästa vecka.
I need to finish this project before next week.
Here, 'avsluta' is used to express the completion of a specific task or project.
Kan vi avsluta mötet nu?
Can we end the meeting now?
In this sentence, 'avsluta' indicates ending a formal or organized event, such as a meeting.
Hon bestämde sig för att avsluta sin anställning på företaget.
She decided to terminate her employment at the company.
Here, 'avsluta' is applied to signify the termination of a formal agreement or employment.
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