conclude

concluir

terminar

conclude(kuhn-klud)

transitive verb

1. (to finish)

a. concluir

He concluded his speech with a plea for understanding.

Concluyó su discurso con un llamamiento a la comprensión.

b. finalizar

The police have now concluded their investigations into the allegations.

La policía ya finalizó sus investigaciones sobre las acusaciones.

2. (to settle)

a. cerrar

Ukraine concluded a deal with Russia for the supply of oil.

Ucrania cerró un trato con Rusia para el suministro de petróleo.

b. firmar

Tensions between England and France date back to the treaty concluded between Henry III and Louis IX.

Las tensiones entre Inglaterra y Francia datan del tratado firmado por Enrique III y Luis IX.

c. concertar

A pact was concluded between the two parties in which they agreed to fight a joint election campaign.

Concertaron un pacto entre los dos partidos en el que acordaron hacer una campaña electoral conjunta.

d. llegar a

It's in everyone's interests to conclude a peace settlement as soon as possible.

Conviene a todos llegar a un acuerdo de paz a la mayor brevedad.

e. pactar

The British decided to conclude an alliance with Japan to oppose Russian expansion.

Los británicos decidieron pactar una alianza con Japón para oponerse a la expansión rusa.

3. (to deduce)

a. concluir

The inquiry concluded that the death was accidental.

La investigación concluyó que se trataba de una muerte accidental.

intransitive verb

4. (to finish)

a. terminar

To conclude, I can confirm that sales are on target to exceed those of last year.

Para terminar, puedo confirmar que las ventas llevan camino de superar las del año pasado.

b. concluir

The celebrations concluded with a firework display.

Los festejos concluyeron con fuegos artificiales.