German Conversation · Level 51
74 words
German word
Abschluss
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈapʃlʊs/
Meaning
- masculine nouncompletion
Example
Das Projekt hat gestern seinen Abschluss erreicht.
The project reached completion yesterday.
More examples
Am Freitag machen wir unseren Abschluss.
On Friday, we will graduate.
Core concept
A final seal closes a process and confirms that it is complete.
Common phrases
einen Abschluss machen
graduate
den Abschluss feiern
celebrate one's graduation
Similar words
Ende: The point at which a thing, period, or event ends.
Schluss: The ending that brings a story or event to a close.
Definition in German
Der Abschluss bezeichnet das Ende eines Vorgangs oder die formelle Bestätigung, dass etwas vollendet ist.
Word origin
Abschluss combines the prefix ab- with Schluss, a noun related to schließen, and developed the sense of bringing something to an end.
Usage tips
- Abschluss is masculine, and its plural is Abschlüsse with an umlaut.
Other meanings
- conclusionnoun
- graduationnoun
Opposites
- Anfangbeginningnoun
Related words
- Abschlussprüfungfinal examinationnoun
- Abschlussfeiergraduation ceremonynoun