finalised

finalised — verb

1. to settle the last details of something such as a plan, date, or contract so it

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

to settle the last details of something such as a plan, date, or contract so it is fixed and ready to go ahead

例句

Ishaan finalised the seating plan after the last two guests replied.

finalise + plan after last details are known

The school finalised next term's timetable before families booked their holidays.

同義詞
  • settle

    broader and more everyday; 'finalise' stresses that the remaining details are now fixed

  • confirm

    focuses on stating something officially or checking that it is true, not on working out the last details

  • complete

    means finish fully; 'finalise' is narrower and usually applies to plans, arrangements, or documents

反義詞
  • revise

    to change details again instead of fixing them in a final form

文法句型

finalise + noun phrase

be finalised

用法筆記

Object is usually a plan, arrangement, contract, list, or date that still needs the last few decisions. Often appears in the passive when something becomes official shortly before an event or deadline.

常見錯誤

❌I finalised my dinner at eight.
✅I finished my dinner at eight.
💡'finalise' is for making plans or documents definite, not for completing an ordinary action.