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conclude

 

[ kənˈkluːd ]

Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Verb

in writing

to bring to an end; finish; terminate: to conclude a speech with a quotation. to say finally: At last he concluded his testimony.

Synonyms

close, complete, end, finish

Examples of usage

  • I would like to conclude by thanking everyone for their attention.
  • In conclusion, I believe we have reached a satisfactory resolution.
Context #2 | Verb

logic

to reach a decision or judgment: The jury concluded that the defendant was guilty.

Synonyms

decide, deduce, determine, infer

Examples of usage

  • Based on the evidence presented, the jury concluded that the accused was guilty.
Context #3 | Verb

formal

to bring to a final agreement or settlement: The negotiating parties were able to conclude a deal after hours of discussion.

Synonyms

agree, close, finalize, settle

Examples of usage

  • After months of negotiations, the countries were able to conclude a trade agreement.

Translations

Translations of the word "conclude" in other languages:

🇵🇹 concluir

🇮🇳 समाप्त करना

🇩🇪 abschließen

🇮🇩 menyimpulkan

🇺🇦 завершити

🇵🇱 zakończyć

🇯🇵 結論を出す (けつろんをだす)

🇫🇷 conclure

🇪🇸 concluir

🇹🇷 sonuçlandırmak

🇰🇷 결론짓다

🇸🇦 يختتم

🇨🇿 uzavřít

🇸🇰 uzavrieť

🇨🇳 结束 (jiéshù)

🇸🇮 zaključiti

🇮🇸 loka

🇰🇿 қорытындылау

🇬🇪 დაასრულო

🇦🇿 nəticə çıxarmaq

🇲🇽 concluir

Etymology

The word "conclude" has its origins in the Latin word "concludere," which means "to shut up" or "to close." Over time, the word evolved to represent the idea of bringing something to an end or reaching a decision. The concept of concluding or finishing something has been an integral part of human communication and decision-making processes throughout history.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,037, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.