conclude
gb/kəŋklˈud/ us/kəŋklˈud/
B1
Английски
~ 1800
Значения
0 значения
Глагол
B1
action
1
Bring something to an end
To end something, such as a meeting or event.
Модел на употреба:
to conclude [something]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'conclude' with 'include'; 'conclude' means to end, not to contain.
Синоними
finish (More general and informal; can apply to tasks or activities.)
|
end (Very general; applies broadly to time periods, events, or processes.)
Антоними
begin (Opposite in meaning; refers to starting rather than ending.)
Колокации
conclude a meeting
|conclude a deal
|conclude an agreement
|conclude a contract
Теми
business
|daily life
|events
|work
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- The chairman concluded the meeting at 5 p.m.
- They concluded the conference with a dinner.
- The negotiations were concluded successfully yesterday.
- We will conclude the ceremony with a short speech.
Примери за учащи
- The teacher concluded the lesson.
- We concluded the game after two hours.
- The party concluded at midnight.
Глагол
B2
action
2
Decide after thinking or evidence
To decide something is true after thinking about the facts.
Модел на употреба:
to conclude that [clause]
Честа грешка:
Some learners forget to use 'that' when introducing the clause after 'conclude'.
Синоними
determine (More formal; often used in legal or official contexts.)
|
decide (More common in everyday speech; broader use.)
Антоними
doubt (Opposite in meaning; to feel uncertain instead of deciding firmly.)
Колокации
conclude that
|conclude from evidence
|conclude after discussion
Теми
thinking
|communication
|core_vocabulary
|education
Примери
- The police concluded that the fire was accidental.
- From her tone, I concluded she was upset.
- Scientists concluded that climate change is accelerating.
- He concluded from the data that the plan would fail.
Примери за учащи
- I conclude that he is tired.
- The doctor concluded that she was sick.
- They concluded from the results that the test was wrong.
Глагол
formal
C1
action
3
Formally agree and finish arrangement
To finish making an agreement or contract officially.
Модел на употреба:
to conclude [an agreement/deal/treaty]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse this sense with simply ending an event; here it specifically means agreeing and finalizing.
Синоними
finalize (Less formal; used for completing arrangements generally.)
|
ratify (Legal/formal; specifically means to officially approve something already agreed upon.)
Антоними
cancel (Opposite in meaning; to stop an agreement from happening.)
Колокации
conclude a treaty
|conclude a peace agreement
|conclude a sale
Теми
business
|law
Примери
- The two countries concluded a trade agreement last year.
- They concluded the contract after weeks of negotiation.
- The leaders concluded peace talks successfully.
Примери за учащи
- We concluded a deal with the company.
- The two sides concluded a peace treaty.
- They concluded the contract on Monday.
Граматика
Речникова форма
conclude
IPA
GB/kəŋklˈud/
US/kəŋklˈud/
Срички и ударение
con - clude (2 срички)
Stress on 2nd syllable (clude)
Форми на думата
Verb
- Base: conclude
- 3rd Person Singular: concludes
- Present Participle: concluding
- Past: concluded
Семейство думи
Forms
concludes
verb
concluding
verb
concluded
verb
Core family
conclusion
noun B1
conclusive
adjective B2
Related words
conclusively
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
inconclusive
adjective B2
inconclusively
adverb
Advanced or less common
conclusiveness
noun
Изрази
to conclude with
1/tə kəŋklˈud wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
End with a final part/item
To finish something by doing or saying a final thing.
Примери
- The speaker concluded with a funny story.
- We will conclude with a short video presentation.
in conclusion
1/ˈɪn kəŋklˈuʒən/
fixed phrase
to introduce final statement
Used to show you are saying your last idea or summary.
Примери
- In conclusion, we must act now to protect the environment.
- In conclusion, I believe this plan will work.
- In conclusion, I would like to thank everyone for coming.