How is the phrase acabar haciendo algo translated from Spanish to English

English translation
end up doing sth
phrase

Terminar haciendo algo, a menudo sin planearlo o de forma inesperada.

To finally do something, often unplanned or unexpected.

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  • No pensaba quedarme hasta tarde, pero acabé haciendo horas extra. — I didn't plan to stay late, but I ended up working overtime.

  • ¿Al final te uniste al equipo del proyecto? — Did you end up joining the team for the project?

  • Pensaba descansar, pero acabó limpiando toda la casa. — She thought she would relax, but she ended up cleaning the whole house.

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