finally
beginnerA2/ˈfaɪnəli/ · fi-nal-ly
At last; after a long time, especially when there has been difficulty or delay.
Meanings
At last; after a long time, especially when there has been difficulty or delay.
آخرکار؛ آخر میں، خاص طور پر جب مشکل یا تاخیر رہی ہو۔
آخرکار
aakhirkaar
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- finally decided
- finally realized
- finally concluded
Example Sentences
I finally finished my project after working on it for weeks.
میں نے آخرکار اپنے پراجیکٹ کو ہفتوں کی محنت کے بعد ختم کیا۔
main ne aakhirkaar apne project ko hafton ki mehnat ke baad khatam kiya.
After years of waiting, they finally got their dream home.
سالوں کی انتظار کے بعد، انہوں نے آخرکار اپنا خوابوں کا گھر حاصل کر لیا۔
saalon ki intezaar ke baad, unhon ne aakhirkaar apna khwabon ka ghar hasil kar liya.
She finally understood the concept after the teacher explained it again.
اس نے آخرکار اس خیال کو سمجھ لیا جب استاد نے اسے دوبارہ سمجھایا۔
us ne aakhirkaar is khayal ko samajh liya jab ustaad ne ise dobara samjhaya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'finally' as the last step in a long process.
Imagine reaching the finish line of a race after a long run.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
آخری شب کی طرح مقدر کو سنورنا ہے، حاصل ہو جو خواب، آخرکار وہ ملنا ہے۔
Aakhri raat ki tarah muqaddar ko sanwarna hai, hasil ho jo khwab, aakhirkaar woh milna hai.
Like the last night, fate must be beautified, if dreams are realized, they must be finally attained.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
آخر کا مول نہ ہونا چاہیے۔
aakhir ka maul nah hona chahiye.
The end should not be without value.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "finalis" — of or pertaining to the end
First known use: 14th century
The word 'finally' comes from the Latin word 'finalis' which means 'Final' or 'last'. It evolved to its current form in Middle English.