conclude
gb/kəŋklˈud/ us/kəŋklˈud/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 1800
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ρήμα
B1
action
1
Bring something to an end
To end something, such as a meeting or event.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to conclude [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'conclude' with 'include'; 'conclude' means to end, not to contain.
Συνώνυμα
finish (More general and informal; can apply to tasks or activities.)
|
end (Very general; applies broadly to time periods, events, or processes.)
Αντώνυμα
begin (Opposite in meaning; refers to starting rather than ending.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
conclude a meeting
|conclude a deal
|conclude an agreement
|conclude a contract
Θέματα
business
|daily life
|events
|work
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The teacher concluded the lesson.
- We concluded the game after two hours.
- The party concluded at midnight.
Ρήμα
B2
action
2
Decide after thinking or evidence
To decide something is true after thinking about the facts.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to conclude that [clause]
Συχνό λάθος:
Some learners forget to use 'that' when introducing the clause after 'conclude'.
Συνώνυμα
determine (More formal; often used in legal or official contexts.)
|
decide (More common in everyday speech; broader use.)
Αντώνυμα
doubt (Opposite in meaning; to feel uncertain instead of deciding firmly.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
conclude that
|conclude from evidence
|conclude after discussion
Θέματα
thinking
|communication
|core_vocabulary
|education
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I conclude that he is tired.
- The doctor concluded that she was sick.
- They concluded from the results that the test was wrong.
Ρήμα
formal
C1
action
3
Formally agree and finish arrangement
To finish making an agreement or contract officially.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to conclude [an agreement/deal/treaty]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse this sense with simply ending an event; here it specifically means agreeing and finalizing.
Συνώνυμα
finalize (Less formal; used for completing arrangements generally.)
|
ratify (Legal/formal; specifically means to officially approve something already agreed upon.)
Αντώνυμα
cancel (Opposite in meaning; to stop an agreement from happening.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
conclude a treaty
|conclude a peace agreement
|conclude a sale
Θέματα
business
|law
Παραδείγματα
- The two countries concluded a trade agreement last year.
- They concluded the contract after weeks of negotiation.
- The leaders concluded peace talks successfully.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- We concluded a deal with the company.
- The two sides concluded a peace treaty.
- They concluded the contract on Monday.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
conclude
IPA
GB/kəŋklˈud/
US/kəŋklˈud/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
con - clude (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 2nd syllable (clude)
Τύποι λέξης
Verb
- Base: conclude
- 3rd Person Singular: concludes
- Present Participle: concluding
- Past: concluded
Οικογένεια λέξεων
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
Εκφράσεις
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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.