USAGE OF 'ACABER'


acabar ... :
	to finish something:
		Ella acab sus tareas escolares.  (She finished her schoolwork.)

	to use up something:
		Acabaron los cupones.  (They used up the coupons.)


acabar con [someone]:
	to destroy, ruin, or be the end of someone:
		El escndalo Watergate acab con presidente Nixon.
		(The Watergate scandal ruined President Nixon.)


acabar con ... :
	to end or destroy something:
		El honrn acab con el juego de bisbol.
		(The home run brought an end to the baseball game.)


acabar de [infinitive]:
	to have just [verb]:
		Acabo de ir al supermercado.  (I have just gone to the supermarket.)


acabarse:
	to end, come to an end:
		Se acab el concierto.  (The concert ended.)


acabar por  [infinitive]:
	to end up [-ing verb]:
		Acab por viajar por avin.   (I ended up flying.)


acabar [present-progressive-participle]
	to finish [-ing verb]:
		Acabo comiendo la cena.  (I am finishing eating dinner.)
