Ingles

conclude

gb/kəŋklˈud/ us/kəŋklˈud/
B1 Ingles
~ 1800
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pandiwa B1 action
1

Bring something to an end

To end something, such as a meeting or event.

Padron ng paggamit: to conclude [something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'conclude' with 'include'; 'conclude' means to end, not to contain.
Mga kasingkahulugan
finish (More general and informal; can apply to tasks or activities.) | end (Very general; applies broadly to time periods, events, or processes.)
Mga kasalungat
begin (Opposite in meaning; refers to starting rather than ending.)
Mga kolokasyon
conclude a meeting |conclude a deal |conclude an agreement |conclude a contract
Mga tema
business |daily life |events |work |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • The teacher concluded the lesson.
  • We concluded the game after two hours.
  • The party concluded at midnight.
Pandiwa B2 action
2

Decide after thinking or evidence

To decide something is true after thinking about the facts.

Padron ng paggamit: to conclude that [clause]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Some learners forget to use 'that' when introducing the clause after 'conclude'.
Mga kasingkahulugan
determine (More formal; often used in legal or official contexts.) | decide (More common in everyday speech; broader use.)
Mga kasalungat
doubt (Opposite in meaning; to feel uncertain instead of deciding firmly.)
Mga kolokasyon
conclude that |conclude from evidence |conclude after discussion
Mga tema
thinking |communication |core_vocabulary |education
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • I conclude that he is tired.
  • The doctor concluded that she was sick.
  • They concluded from the results that the test was wrong.
Pandiwa formal C1 action
3

Formally agree and finish arrangement

To finish making an agreement or contract officially.

Padron ng paggamit: to conclude [an agreement/deal/treaty]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse this sense with simply ending an event; here it specifically means agreeing and finalizing.
Mga kasingkahulugan
finalize (Less formal; used for completing arrangements generally.) | ratify (Legal/formal; specifically means to officially approve something already agreed upon.)
Mga kasalungat
cancel (Opposite in meaning; to stop an agreement from happening.)
Mga kolokasyon
conclude a treaty |conclude a peace agreement |conclude a sale
Mga tema
business |law
Mga Halimbawa
  • The two countries concluded a trade agreement last year.
  • They concluded the contract after weeks of negotiation.
  • The leaders concluded peace talks successfully.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • We concluded a deal with the company.
  • The two sides concluded a peace treaty.
  • They concluded the contract on Monday.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
conclude
IPA
GB/kəŋklˈud/
US/kəŋklˈud/
Mga pantig at diin
con - clude (2 pantig)
Stress on 2nd syllable (clude)
Mga anyo ng salita
Verb
  • Base: conclude
  • 3rd Person Singular: concludes
  • Present Participle: concluding
  • Past: concluded
Mga kaugnay na salita
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
Mga ekspresyon

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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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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