Schließen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Schließen" is used as verb with the meaning of "close", "shut" or "conclude".

Essential properties of "schließen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: schließen
Simple past: schloss
Participle: geschlossen

irregulartransitive

Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "schließen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To close a door, window, or container"

Definition: "To close something, especially a door, window, or container."
Translation(s): close, shut
Synonym(s): zumachen, verschließen
Antonym(s): öffnen
Related word(s): Schloss, geschlossen

📝 Some usage examples:

Bitte schließe die Tür, es zieht.Please close the door, there's a draft.
Er hat vergessen, das Fenster zu schließen.He forgot to close the window.
Ich werde die Flasche schließen.I will close the bottle.

2.) "To conclude or terminate something"

Definition: "To finish or conclude something, for example, a meeting or an account."
Translation(s): conclude, finish, close, terminate
Synonym(s): beenden, Abschließen
Antonym(s): beginnen, Eröffnen
Related word(s): Schluss, Abschluss

📝 Some usage examples:

Wir müssen das Meeting bald schließen.We need to conclude the meeting soon.
Sie haben den Vertrag erfolgreich geschlossen.They successfully concluded the contract.
Er hat sein Konto geschlossen.He closed his account.

3.) "To deduce or conclude from something"

Definition: "To form a conclusion or deduction from something."
Translation(s): deduce, conclude, infer
Synonym(s): folgern, ableiten
Related word(s): Schlussfolgerung, Konklusion

📝 Some usage examples:

Aus seinen Worten konnte ich schließen, dass er enttäuscht war.From his words, I could conclude that he was disappointed.
Wir können daraus schließen, dass er die Wahrheit sagt.We can infer from this that he is telling the truth.
Man kann aus den Beweisen schließen, dass er schuldig ist.One can conclude from the evidence that he is guilty.

4.) "To establish a connection or relationship"

Definition: "To establish a connection or relationship with something or someone."
Translation(s): establish, form, build
Synonym(s): verbinden, herstellen
Antonym(s): trennen
Related word(s): Verbindung, Beziehung

📝 Some usage examples:

Er hat schnell Freundschaften geschlossen.He quickly formed friendships.
Sie schloss eine enge Beziehung zu ihren Kollegen.She established a close relationship with her colleagues.
Man kann neue Kontakte auf der Konferenz schließen.One can make new contacts at the conference.

5.) "To close a deal or agreement"

Definition: "To close a business deal or agreement."
Translation(s): close, finalize, seal
Synonym(s): vereinbaren, abschließen
Antonym(s): abbrechen
Related word(s): Geschäft, Vertrag

📝 Some usage examples:

Wir haben endlich den Deal geschlossen.We finally closed the deal.
Sie schlossen eine Vereinbarung über die Zusammenarbeit.They concluded an agreement on cooperation.
Das Unternehmen hat einen wichtigen Vertrag geschlossen.The company closed an important contract.

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