Englisch

conclude

gb/kəŋklˈud/ us/kəŋklˈud/
B1 Englisch
~ 1800
Bedeutungen
0 Bedeutungen
Verb B1 action
1

Bring something to an end

To end something, such as a meeting or event.

Verwendungsmuster: to conclude [something]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse 'conclude' with 'include'; 'conclude' means to end, not to contain.
Synonyme
finish (More general and informal; can apply to tasks or activities.) | end (Very general; applies broadly to time periods, events, or processes.)
Antonyme
begin (Opposite in meaning; refers to starting rather than ending.)
Wortverbindungen
conclude a meeting |conclude a deal |conclude an agreement |conclude a contract
Themen
business |daily life |events |work |core_vocabulary
Beispiele
  • 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.
Beispiele für Lernende
  • The teacher concluded the lesson.
  • We concluded the game after two hours.
  • The party concluded at midnight.
Verb B2 action
2

Decide after thinking or evidence

To decide something is true after thinking about the facts.

Verwendungsmuster: to conclude that [clause]
Häufiger Fehler:
Some learners forget to use 'that' when introducing the clause after 'conclude'.
Synonyme
determine (More formal; often used in legal or official contexts.) | decide (More common in everyday speech; broader use.)
Antonyme
doubt (Opposite in meaning; to feel uncertain instead of deciding firmly.)
Wortverbindungen
conclude that |conclude from evidence |conclude after discussion
Themen
thinking |communication |core_vocabulary |education
Beispiele
  • 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.
Beispiele für Lernende
  • I conclude that he is tired.
  • The doctor concluded that she was sick.
  • They concluded from the results that the test was wrong.
Verb formal C1 action
3

Formally agree and finish arrangement

To finish making an agreement or contract officially.

Verwendungsmuster: to conclude [an agreement/deal/treaty]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse this sense with simply ending an event; here it specifically means agreeing and finalizing.
Synonyme
finalize (Less formal; used for completing arrangements generally.) | ratify (Legal/formal; specifically means to officially approve something already agreed upon.)
Antonyme
cancel (Opposite in meaning; to stop an agreement from happening.)
Wortverbindungen
conclude a treaty |conclude a peace agreement |conclude a sale
Themen
business |law
Beispiele
  • The two countries concluded a trade agreement last year.
  • They concluded the contract after weeks of negotiation.
  • The leaders concluded peace talks successfully.
Beispiele für Lernende
  • We concluded a deal with the company.
  • The two sides concluded a peace treaty.
  • They concluded the contract on Monday.
Grammatik
Grundform
conclude
IPA
GB/kəŋklˈud/
US/kəŋklˈud/
Silben & Betonung
con - clude (2 Silben)
Stress on 2nd syllable (clude)
Wortformen
Verb
  • Base: conclude
  • 3rd Person Singular: concludes
  • Present Participle: concluding
  • Past: concluded
Wortfamilie
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
Ausdrücke

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.

Beispiele
  • 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.

Beispiele
  • 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.

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