Translation of German word "abschließen" to English
abschließen
/apˈʃliːsən/
Meaning
VerbTo end; to come to an end.
How to use
abschließen ('to lock / conclude / finish / complete') is a strong verb with a separable prefix: schließt ab, schloss ab, hat abgeschlossen. Die Tür abschließen — To lock the door. Einen Vertrag abschließen — To sign/conclude a contract.
🇬🇧 English
to conclude
Example
Wir schließen den Vertrag heute ab.
We conclude the contract today.
Die beiden Seiten schließen den Vertrag ab.
The two sides conclude the contract.
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Common phrases
- Vertrag abschließen— to conclude / enter into a contract
- Studium abschließen— to complete / graduate from university
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Present Tense (Präsens)
Simple Past (Präteritum)
Perfect (Perfekt)
ich habe abgeschlossen
Imperative (Imperativ)
Frequency rank: #983 in German
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The German word "abschließen" is defined as: "To end; to come to an end."
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The German word "abschließen" means "to conclude" in English.
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