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abschließen — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • conclude verb To bring something to an end; to finish.
  • contract noun A written or spoken agreement, especially one intended to be enforceable by law.
  • lock noun A device that fastens something shut, opened only with a key, code, or similar means.

Senses

abschließen is used for these senses in English:

  • contract (intransitive) To make an agreement or contract; to covenant.
  • lock (transitive) To fasten with a lock.
  • lock up (intransitive) To close (and often lock) all doors and windows (of a place) securely.
  • top off To complete, to put the finishing touch to (something).

conclude — full definition

  1. verb To bring something to an end; to finish.
  2. verb To decide something after considering the evidence; to reach a judgment.

contract — full definition

  1. noun A written or spoken agreement, especially one intended to be enforceable by law.
  2. verb To become smaller, tighter, or shorter.
  3. verb To catch or develop an illness.
  4. verb To arrange for work to be done under a formal agreement.

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