they finished, they ended
Qui i lavori finirono vari anni fa.
The work here was completed several years ago.
— Still Life (2006)
Quando finirono di presentarmi tutti, mi sembrava di essere ubriaca.
By the time they finished introducing me all, I felt like I was drunk.
— Quei bravi ragazzi (1990)
Finirono il loro lavoro e andarono a casa.
They finished their work and went home.