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Matapos

English

to culminate; to end; to conclude; to finishverb

Alternative meanings

To reach the end, finish, or conclude a process, event, stage, activity, or situation. It can also express culminating in a final stage or closing point.

Pronunciation

mah-TAH-pos

Root and affixes

Related to tapos, end or finish. Matapos expresses that something ends, concludes, or reaches closure. Mahuman and tiwas can also be used depending on context.

Variants or conjugations

end; finish; ended; be completed; completed; finish up; conclude in the end

Related words and expressions

end; finish; completion; conclusion; result; process; stage

Meaning and usage notes

Matapos works for culminate or conclude in a general sense. Mahuman is very natural for being completed or finished; tiwas can emphasize finishing something pending.

concludeculminateendfinalizefinishprocess
Example 1

Matapos ang programa sa alas nuybe.

The program will end at nine.

Example 2

Natapos ang proyekto human sa daghang bulan.

The project concluded after many months.

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