conclude
gb/kəŋklˈud/ us/kəŋklˈud/
B1
Англійська
~ 1800
Значення
0 значень
Дієслово
B1
action
1
Bring something to an end
To end something, such as a meeting or event.
Модель уживання:
to conclude [something]
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'conclude' with 'include'; 'conclude' means to end, not to contain.
Синоніми
finish (More general and informal; can apply to tasks or activities.)
|
end (Very general; applies broadly to time periods, events, or processes.)
Антоніми
begin (Opposite in meaning; refers to starting rather than ending.)
Словосполучення
conclude a meeting
|conclude a deal
|conclude an agreement
|conclude a contract
Теми
business
|daily life
|events
|work
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- The teacher concluded the lesson.
- We concluded the game after two hours.
- The party concluded at midnight.
Дієслово
B2
action
2
Decide after thinking or evidence
To decide something is true after thinking about the facts.
Модель уживання:
to conclude that [clause]
Поширена помилка:
Some learners forget to use 'that' when introducing the clause after 'conclude'.
Синоніми
determine (More formal; often used in legal or official contexts.)
|
decide (More common in everyday speech; broader use.)
Антоніми
doubt (Opposite in meaning; to feel uncertain instead of deciding firmly.)
Словосполучення
conclude that
|conclude from evidence
|conclude after discussion
Теми
thinking
|communication
|core_vocabulary
|education
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- I conclude that he is tired.
- The doctor concluded that she was sick.
- They concluded from the results that the test was wrong.
Дієслово
formal
C1
action
3
Formally agree and finish arrangement
To finish making an agreement or contract officially.
Модель уживання:
to conclude [an agreement/deal/treaty]
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse this sense with simply ending an event; here it specifically means agreeing and finalizing.
Синоніми
finalize (Less formal; used for completing arrangements generally.)
|
ratify (Legal/formal; specifically means to officially approve something already agreed upon.)
Антоніми
cancel (Opposite in meaning; to stop an agreement from happening.)
Словосполучення
conclude a treaty
|conclude a peace agreement
|conclude a sale
Теми
business
|law
Приклади
- The two countries concluded a trade agreement last year.
- They concluded the contract after weeks of negotiation.
- The leaders concluded peace talks successfully.
Навчальні приклади
- We concluded a deal with the company.
- The two sides concluded a peace treaty.
- They concluded the contract on Monday.
Граматика
Словникова форма
conclude
IPA
GB/kəŋklˈud/
US/kəŋklˈud/
Склади й наголос
con - clude (2 склади)
Stress on 2nd syllable (clude)
Форми слова
Verb
- Base: conclude
- 3rd Person Singular: concludes
- Present Participle: concluding
- Past: concluded
Споріднені 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
Вирази
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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.