concluir

/koŋˈklwiɾ/
verbIntermediate
general

To bring to an end; to finish or complete something.

Después de meses de trabajo, finalmente concluyó el proyecto.

After months of work, he finally concluded the project.

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Commonly used in formal and informal contexts to indicate the end of an action or process.

⚖️Law
formal

To reach a decision or judgment after careful consideration.

El tribunal concluyó que la evidencia era insuficiente.

The court concluded that the evidence was insufficient.

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In legal contexts, it often refers to the final decision in a case.

Collocations

concluir un acuerdoto conclude an agreementconcluir una investigaciónto conclude an investigationconcluir un contratoto conclude a contract

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Related Phrases

concluir conphrase
to conclude with
concluir quephrase
to conclude that

💡Pro Tip

Formal vs. Informal Use

'Concluir' is more formal than 'terminar' or 'finalizar'. Use it in professional or academic settings.

Gold Rule

Legal Context

In legal contexts, 'concluir' often refers to the final decision in a case.

📖Word Origin

From Latin 'conclūdere', meaning 'to shut up, to end'.

📝Usage Notes

In Spanish, 'concluir' is often used in formal contexts, especially in legal or academic settings. It can also be used in everyday language to mean 'to finish' something.

Word Breakdown

con-
with, together
prefix
+
-cluir
to shut, to close
root
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