German word

abgeschlossen

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈapgəˌʃlɔsn̩/

Meaning

  • adjectivecompleted

Example

Das Studium ist abgeschlossen.

The course of study has been completed.

Illustration for abgeschlossen (completed)

More examples

Die Vertragsverhandlungen sind abgeschlossen.

The contract negotiations are concluded.

Core concept

A boundary closes around something that has reached completion or remains shut off from outside access.

Common phrases

  • abgeschlossene Vertragsbedingungen

    finalized contract terms

  • eine abgeschlossene Phase

    a completed phase

  • ein abgeschlossenes Kapitel

    a completed chapter

Similar words

fertig: Done and ready to move on to what comes next.
beendet: Ended after running its full course.
geschlossen: Closed to entry or use at the present time.
verschlossen: Secured with a lock and kept firmly shut.

Definition in German

Etwas ist beendet; ein Vorgang, Studium oder Vertrag ist vollendet.

Word origin

The word is the past participle of the separable verb abschließen, whose parts ab- and schließen express closing something off or finishing it.

Usage tips

  • The participle can modify a noun before an ending: ein abgeschlossenes Studium, with the neuter ending -es after ein.

Other meanings

  • lockedadjective
  • finalizedadjective

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