1. Poor quality of the final surface or appearance of a product
The furniture had a bad finish with visible scratches and dents.
O móvel tinha um acabamento ruim com arranhões e amassados visíveis.
2. An unsatisfactory or weak conclusion to an event, performance, or competition
The team's bad finish in the final quarter cost them the game.
O desempenho ruim do time no último quarto custou-lhe a vitória.
3. Inferior surface treatment or coating on materials
The paint job had a bad finish that required sanding and reapplication.
A pintura tinha um acabamento ruim que exigia lixamento e nova aplicação.