conclude

concludere, dedurre

Decidere che qualcosa è vero dopo averci riflettuto o aver esaminato le prove.

In inglese semplice: To decide that something is true after thinking about it or looking at evidence.

• I conclude that you are right.
• The researchers concluded that the treatment was effective.
• What can we conclude from these results?

Come si usa: conclude that… (We concluded that the roof needed repairs.); conclude from something that… (She concluded from his smile that he was pleased.)

Sinonimi: decide, infer, deduce

Espressioni comuni: conclude that something, conclude from something, reasonably conclude

terminare, concludersi

Per un’attività o un evento, arrivare alla fine.

In inglese semplice: If an event or activity does this, it reaches its end.

• The meeting concluded at five.
• Her speech concluded with a question.
• The festival will conclude on Sunday.

Come si usa: conclude with something (The concert concluded with a familiar song.)

Sinonimi: end, finish, close

Contrari: begin, start

Espressioni comuni: conclude with something, conclude at noon, conclude on time

concludere, terminare

Finire un’attività o portarla a compimento.

In inglese semplice: If you do this to an activity, you finish it.

• The chair concluded the meeting.
• She concluded her report with three recommendations.
• They hope to conclude negotiations this week.

Come si usa: conclude something with something (She concluded her presentation with a joke.); conclude by doing something (He concluded by thanking the audience.)

Sinonimi: end, finish, close

Contrari: begin, start

Espressioni comuni: conclude a meeting, conclude a speech, conclude by saying

precludere

Impedire legalmente a qualcuno di negare qualcosa o avanzare una pretesa.

In inglese semplice: To legally prevent someone from denying something or making a claim.

• His admission concluded him from denying the debt.
• The court held that her plea concluded her.
• The judgment concluded the parties from raising that claim again.

Come si usa: be concluded by something (The defendant was concluded by his earlier admission.)

Sinonimi: bar, estop

Espressioni comuni: conclude a defendant, conclude someone legally