Spanish word

conclusión

Pronunciation

IPA/koŋkluˈsjon/

Meaning

  • feminine nounconclusion

Example

Después de hablar mucho, llegamos a la conclusión.

After much discussion, we came to the conclusion.

Illustration for conclusión (conclusion)

More examples

Para redactar el informe necesitamos una conclusión clara.

To draft the report we need a clear conclusion.

Core concept

Final statement that summarizes the main points and states the outcome.

Common phrases

  • llegar a la conclusión

    reach a conclusion

  • sacar una conclusión

    draw a conclusion

  • conclusión final

    final conclusion

Similar words

resumen: Brief summary that condenses the main points of a longer talk or text.
resultado: Tangible result produced by an action or process, showing what was achieved.
decisión: Final choice reached after weighing different options.
consecuencia: Indirect effect or aftermath that follows an event, showing causal impact over time.

Definition in Spanish

Parte que cierra un discurso, texto o explicación presentando la síntesis o la consecuencia principal.

Word origin

Derived from Latin con- 'together' and claudere 'to shut/close', so conclusión developed the sense of a collective closing or summary.

Usage tips

  • Conclusión is more typical in formal texts and speeches, while casual speech often uses short phrases like al final or en resumen for quick wrap-ups.

Other meanings

  • endingnoun
  • wrap-upnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • concluirconcludeverb
  • conclusivoconclusiveadjective
  • concluyentedecisiveadjective

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