abschließen

See also: abschliessen

German

Alternative forms

• abschliessen (Switzerland, Liechtenstein)

Etymology

ab- +‎ schließen

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʔapʃliːsn̩/, /ˈʔapʃliːsən/

• Audio:

  (file)

Verb

1. to end, to finish or complete (eg one's studies)
2. to shut off
3. to lock up; to seal off
4. to conclude (a contract, a deal), to finalise/finalize (a contract, an agreement)

Derived terms

• Abschließen
• Abschließer
• Abgeschlossene

Further reading

• “abschließen” in Duden online