finalize

Word family  noun final semi-final finalist semi-finalist finale finality finalization adjective final verb finalize adverb finally

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++fi·nal·ize (also finalise British English) /ˈfaɪnəl-aɪz/ ●○○ AWL verb [transitive]  FINISH DOING somethingto finish the last part of a plan, business deal etc 最后定下，使〔计划、交易等〕确定 Jo flew out to Thailand to finalize the details of the deal. 乔乘飞机去往泰国，敲定这笔生意的具体事宜。► see thesaurus at finish —finalization /ˌfaɪnəlaɪˈzeɪʃən $ -nl-ə-/ noun [uncountable]→ See Verb table

Examples from the Corpus

finalize• The meeting has been postponed until travel arrangements can be finalized.• The deal went away before it could be finalized.• Treaties on good-neighbourly relations and on co-operation and mutual assistance between government ministries were also finalized.• Don't proceed any further with any plans or finalize any arrangements until you have proper authority.• The spokesman noted that not all the paperwork on the accord was finalized but said he expected it to be so soon.• Mr Samuels is flying to Detroit to finalize the details and sign the contract.• We hope to finalize the fieldwork by the end of 1992 and to round up research by the middle of 1993.• The first draft of the script has been completed, but no casting has been finalized yet.From Longman Business Dictionaryfinalizefi‧nal‧ize /ˈfaɪnəl-aɪz/ (also finalise British English) verb [transitive] to finish or agree to the last part of to an arrangement, plan, business deal etcMike flew out to Japan to finalize the details of the deal.British Aerospace is about to finalise a £240 million joint venture with Taiwan Aerospace to manufacture regional jets.→ See Verb table

fi·nal·ize verbChineseSyllable  

Corpus Business the a finish business of part plan, to last

finalize
fi‧nal‧ize AC (also finalise British English) /ˈfaɪnəl-aɪz/ verb [transitive]to finish the last part of a plan, business deal etc:
    Jo flew out to Thailand to finalize the details of the deal.
—finalization /ˌfaɪnəlaɪˈzeɪʃən $ -nl-ə-/ noun [uncountable]
     

THESAURUS

   ▪ finish to complete the last part of something that you are doing: Have you finished your homework? | The builders say they should have finished by Friday.
   ▪ complete to finish making or doing something that has taken a long time to finish: The new bridge will be completed in two years’ time. | She has just completed her PhD.
   ▪ finalize to do the last things that are necessary in order to settle a plan or agreement in a satisfactory way: A spokesman said that they were hoping to finalize an agreement in the near future.
   ▪ conclude formal to officially finish something: The police have now concluded their investigations. | Ralph Ellis, Managing Director, concluded the conference with a review of the trading year.
   ▪ wrap something up informal to finish something successfully – used especially about agreements or sports competitions: Negotiators are meeting on Friday to wrap up the deal. | Liverpool had several chances to wrap up the game.
   ▪ round something off British English, round something out American English to do something as a way of ending a day, an evening, an event etc in an enjoyable or suitable way: They rounded off the day with a barbecue at the beach. | A concert in the park is being organized to round off the programme of events.
   ▪ get it over with/get it over and done with to do something that you have to do now, so that it is finished and you can stop worrying about it: Let’s go and do the shopping now and get it over with. | Just tell him how you feel and get it over and done with.
   ▪ be done/be through informal if you are done, you have finished – used especially when other people are waiting for you: We’re nearly done. | We should be through in half an hour.
   ▪ be through with something/be done with something informal to have finished using something – used especially when other people are waiting to use it: I’m done with the file. | I’ll let you know when I’m through with it.
   ▪ tie up the loose ends to finish dealing with the final details of something, so that is all finished: ‘Is the talk ready?’ ‘I just need to tie up a few loose ends.’

fi·nal·ize AW (BrE also fi·nal·ise) BrE /ˈfaɪnəlaɪz/ 🔊NAmE /ˈfaɪnəlaɪz/ 🔊 verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they finalize BrE /ˈfaɪnəlaɪz/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈfaɪnəlaɪz/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it finalizes BrE /ˈfaɪnəlaɪzɪz/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈfaɪnəlaɪzɪz/ 🔊past simple finalized BrE /ˈfaɪnəlaɪzd/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈfaɪnəlaɪzd/ 🔊past participle finalized BrE /ˈfaɪnəlaɪzd/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈfaɪnəlaɪzd/ 🔊 -ing form finalizing BrE /ˈfaɪnəlaɪzɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈfaɪnəlaɪzɪŋ/ 🔊~ sth to complete the last part of a plan, trip, project, etc. 把（计划、旅行、项目等）最后定下来；定案◆to finalize your plans/arrangements 把计划／安排最后确定下来◆They met to finalize the terms of the treaty. 他们会晤确定条约的条款。🔊🔊▸ fi·nal·iza·tion, fi·nal·isa·tion BrE /ˌfaɪnəlaɪˈzeɪʃn/ 🔊NAmE /ˌfaɪnələˈzeɪʃn/ 🔊 noun [uncountable]