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ellos acaben

finish off, put an end to, run out, finish

a ˈk a b e n → acabar
acab to finish, end + en plural command (you all)
verb · 3rd-person plural Rare #36,693
finish off, put an end to With con, it can mean to kill or get rid of someone or something.
SP: Espero que acaben con el problema pronto.
EN: I hope they put an end to the problem soon.
run out Used with se and the thing that is running out as the subject.
SP: Espero que no se acaben las entradas.
EN: I hope the tickets don’t run out.
finish
SP: Quiero que acaben el trabajo hoy.
EN: I want them to finish the work today.
Conjugation of acabar
Imperative
SingularPlural
First — acabemos
Second acaba —
Third acabe acaben

Será entonces cuando acaben con ellos.

That is when they will finish them off.

— 암살 (2015)

Antes de que se acaben.

Before they run out.

— Realmente amor (2003)

Acaben con la violencia; persigan la paz.

End violence; pursue peace.

Cuando lleguen los rusos, disparamos hasta que se acaben las balas.

When the Russians arrive, we'll shoot until we run out of bullets.

— La Caída (2004)

No me extraña que acaben así.

I’m not surprised they end up like that.

— El guardián invisible (2017)

Cambien de misiles, acaben con él.

Change missiles, finish him off.

— Avatar: Fuego y ceniza (2025)

Acaben con los bastardos.

Finish off the bastards.

— Gangs of Wasseypur I (2012)

¡No acaben conmigo!

Don't kill me!

— Andrei Rublev (1966)

Quemen esta carta cuando acaben de leerla.

Burn this letter when you have finished reading it.

Sounds similar to

acaban a ˈk a b a n acabes a ˈk a b e s