fine (1)

fine (1)
fine (1)}A s. f. 1 Punto, momento terminale: eccoci alla fine del cammino; la fine del mondo | Essere in fin di vita, in punto di morte | Dare, porre fine a qlco., terminarla | Alla –f, finalmente | Alla fine dei conti, (fig.) tutto considerato | Alla fine della –f, alla fin –f, dopo tutto | In –f, in conclusione | Senza –f, perennemente | Compimento, conclusione: arrivare alla fine del lavoro | Che fine ha fatto la mia richiesta?, che esito ha avuto?; CONTR. Inizio, principio. 2 Morte: che fine terribile! | Fare una buona, bella, brutta –f, morire bene, male. B s. m. 1 Scopo, intendimento, proposito: proporsi un –f; mirare, tendere a un fine | Secondo –f, non rivelato, non confessabile | A fin di bene, con intenzioni oneste | A che –f?, a quale scopo? 2 Esito, effetto, riuscita: lieto –f; condurre un affare a buon –f.
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fine (2)
fine (2)}agg. 1 Che ha spessore o diametro molto ridotti: fine come un capello; una fine lamina d'oro | Di grana molto minuta: polvere –f; SIN. Delicato, sottile; CONTR. Grosso. 2 (fig.) Dotato di grande sottigliezza, acutezza: udito, vista –f. 3 (fig.) Di gusto squisito: abito fine | (est.) Dotato di eleganza e distinzione: donna molto –f; SIN. Raffinato; CONTR. Grossolano.

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