conclude
gb/kəŋklˈud/ us/kəŋklˈud/
B1
Английский
~ 1800
Значения
0 значений
Глагол
B1
action
1
Bring something to an end
To end something, such as a meeting or event.
Модель употребления:
to conclude [something]
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'conclude' with 'include'; 'conclude' means to end, not to contain.
Синонимы
finish (More general and informal; can apply to tasks or activities.)
|
end (Very general; applies broadly to time periods, events, or processes.)
Антонимы
begin (Opposite in meaning; refers to starting rather than ending.)
Коллокации
conclude a meeting
|conclude a deal
|conclude an agreement
|conclude a contract
Темы
business
|daily life
|events
|work
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Модель употребления:
to conclude that [clause]
Частая ошибка:
Some learners forget to use 'that' when introducing the clause after 'conclude'.
Синонимы
determine (More formal; often used in legal or official contexts.)
|
decide (More common in everyday speech; broader use.)
Антонимы
doubt (Opposite in meaning; to feel uncertain instead of deciding firmly.)
Коллокации
conclude that
|conclude from evidence
|conclude after discussion
Темы
thinking
|communication
|core_vocabulary
|education
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Модель употребления:
to conclude [an agreement/deal/treaty]
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse this sense with simply ending an event; here it specifically means agreeing and finalizing.
Синонимы
finalize (Less formal; used for completing arrangements generally.)
|
ratify (Legal/formal; specifically means to officially approve something already agreed upon.)
Антонимы
cancel (Opposite in meaning; to stop an agreement from happening.)
Коллокации
conclude a treaty
|conclude a peace agreement
|conclude a sale
Темы
business
|law
Примеры
- The two countries concluded a trade agreement last year.
- They concluded the contract after weeks of negotiation.
- The leaders concluded peace talks successfully.
Примеры для изучающих
- We concluded a deal with the company.
- The two sides concluded a peace treaty.
- They concluded the contract on Monday.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
conclude
IPA
GB/kəŋklˈud/
US/kəŋklˈud/
Слоги и ударение
con - clude (2 слога)
Stress on 2nd syllable (clude)
Формы слова
Verb
- Base: conclude
- 3rd Person Singular: concludes
- Present Participle: concluding
- Past: concluded
Родственные слова
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
Выражения
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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.