concluding

• Beschreibt etwas, das ein Ereignis, einen Text oder einen Prozess abschließt oder beendet; abschließend oder zum Schluss kommend.

Describes something that brings an event, text, or process to an end; final or closing.

1. Final or endingB2formal

   Occurring at or forming the end or termination of something.

   Abschließend

   • The concluding chapter of the book summarizes the main themes.
   • Her concluding remarks brought the conference to a close.
   • The concluding scene of the movie left the audience in tears.

   Synonymeclosingendingfinalfinishinglastterminalultimate

   Antonymeinitialintroductoryopeningstarting

• Verb, das bedeutet, etwas zu beenden oder abzuschließen, zu einem endgültigen Urteil oder Entschluss zu gelangen oder aus etwas logisch zu folgern.

A verb meaning to bring something to an end, reach a final decision or judgment, or arrive at a logical result.

1. Finish or endB1formal

   To bring something to an end; to finish.

   Beenden

   • The meeting concluded at 5 PM.
   • She concluded her speech with a thank you.
   • The festival concluded with a fireworks display.

   Synonymeceaseclosecompleteendfinishterminatewind upwrap up

   Antonymebegincommenceinitiatestart

2. Decide or deduceB1formal

   To reach a decision or form an opinion after considering information.

   Zu dem Schluss kommen

   • From the evidence, the detective concluded that it was an accident.
   • I concluded that he was not telling the truth.
   • Scientists concluded that the experiment was a success.

   Synonymeassumedecidededucedeterminegatherinferjudgereasonreckonsurmise

   Antonymedisbelievedoubtmisjudgequestion

3. B2formal

   To formally arrange or settle something, such as an agreement.

   Abschließen

   • The two countries concluded a peace treaty.
   • They concluded a business deal after long negotiations.
   • The contract was concluded last week.

   Synonymearrangeclinchcloseconsummateexecutenegotiatesettle