English Meaning: 1. to finish, to end up 2. to accomplish, to achieve 3. just, very recently, at this very instant or in the near future

Related: acabou, acabei, acaba, acabava, acabo, acabado

Example Sentences with English translation:

A luta entre Israel e o Hezbollah não dá sinais de que irá acabar.
= Fighting between Israel and Hezbollah shows no signs of letting up.

Eu acabei de comprar o sofá e o meu gato já o arranhou.
= That furniture is brand new, and my cat has already scratched it.

Você já acabou?
= You've finished already?

O preço deste apartamento acabou de baixar.
= The price of this flat has just been reduced.

Meu primo acaba de mudar para Seattle.
= My cousin just moved to Seattle.

O verão acabou.
= The summer is over.

"O meu casamento acabou", ela disse, com lágrimas nos olhos.
= "My marriage is over", she said, with tears in her eyes.