conclude
gb/kəŋklˈud/ us/kəŋklˈud/
B1
Engels
~ 1800
befejez, megszüntet, berekeszt, lezár, arra a következtetésre jut, következtet, megállapít, megköt
WERKWOORD
B1
1
Gebruikspatroon:
to conclude [something]
The chairman concluded the meeting at 5 p.m.
Az elnök délután 5-kor berekesztette az ülést.
They concluded the conference with a dinner.
A konferenciát vacsorával zárták.
The negotiations were concluded successfully yesterday.
We will conclude the ceremony with a short speech.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
The teacher concluded the lesson.
A tanár befejezte az órát.
We concluded the game after two hours.
Két óra után befejeztük a játékot.
The party concluded at midnight.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'conclude' with 'include'; 'conclude' means to end, not to contain.
Betekenis
Bring something to an end
Woordcombinaties
conclude a meeting
|conclude a deal
|conclude an agreement
|conclude a contract
Synoniemen
finish (More general and informal; can apply to tasks or activities.)
|
end (Very general; applies broadly to time periods, events, or processes.)
Antoniemen
begin (Opposite in meaning; refers to starting rather than ending.)
Thema's
business
|daily life
|events
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
To end something, such as a meeting or event.
To cause something such as a meeting, event, or activity to finish.
WERKWOORD
B2
2
Gebruikspatroon:
to conclude that [clause]
The police concluded that the fire was accidental.
A rendőrség arra a következtetésre jutott, hogy a tűz véletlenül keletkezett.
From her tone, I concluded she was upset.
A hangjából arra következtettem, hogy feldúlt.
Scientists concluded that climate change is accelerating.
He concluded from the data that the plan would fail.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
I conclude that he is tired.
Arra következtetek, hogy fáradt.
The doctor concluded that she was sick.
Az orvos megállapította, hogy beteg.
They concluded from the results that the test was wrong.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Some learners forget to use 'that' when introducing the clause after 'conclude'.
Betekenis
Decide after thinking or evidence
Woordcombinaties
conclude that
|conclude from evidence
|conclude after discussion
Synoniemen
determine (More formal; often used in legal or official contexts.)
|
decide (More common in everyday speech; broader use.)
Antoniemen
doubt (Opposite in meaning; to feel uncertain instead of deciding firmly.)
Thema's
thinking
|communication
|core_vocabulary
|education
Definitie
To decide something is true after thinking about the facts.
To make a judgment or decision after considering the facts or evidence.
WERKWOORD
C1
FORMAL
3
megköt
B1
Gebruikspatroon:
to conclude [an agreement/deal/treaty]
The two countries concluded a trade agreement last year.
A két ország tavaly kereskedelmi megállapodást kötött.
They concluded the contract after weeks of negotiation.
Hetekig tartó tárgyalások után megkötötték a szerződést.
The leaders concluded peace talks successfully.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
We concluded a deal with the company.
Megállapodást kötöttünk a céggel.
The two sides concluded a peace treaty.
A két fél békeszerződést kötött.
They concluded the contract on Monday.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse this sense with simply ending an event; here it specifically means agreeing and finalizing.
Betekenis
Formally agree and finish arrangement
Woordcombinaties
conclude a treaty
|conclude a peace agreement
|conclude a sale
Synoniemen
finalize (Less formal; used for completing arrangements generally.)
|
ratify (Legal/formal; specifically means to officially approve something already agreed upon.)
Antoniemen
cancel (Opposite in meaning; to stop an agreement from happening.)
Thema's
business
|law
Definitie
To finish making an agreement or contract officially.
To formally agree on and complete an arrangement, deal, or treaty.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
conclude
IPA
GB/kəŋklˈud/
US/kəŋklˈud/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
con - clude (2 lettergrepen)
Stress on 2nd syllable (clude)
Woordvormen
Verb
- Base: conclude
- 3rd Person Singular: concludes
- Present Participle: concluding
- Past: concluded
Woordfamilie
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
Uitdrukkingen
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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.