abschliesst

Abschließen is a German verb meaning to close, to finish, or to conclude. It is used for physical closure (a door or window) as well as for abstract closures (a contract, negotiations, a project, or studies). The noun Abschluss refers to the act of closing or completing and can also denote a final qualification or degree, as in Hochschulabschluss.

Etymology and related forms: The verb is formed with the prefix ab- attached to schließen (to close). In standard German it is a separable verb in the present tense, so the finite form is typically written as schließt ab (er schließt ab). The past participle is abgeschlossen, used with auxiliary haben or sein in perfect constructions (z. B. den Vertrag abgeschlossen, das Projekt abgeschlossen). The noun Abschluss corresponds to the concept of a conclusion or finalization, and compounds like Abschlussprüfung (final exam) or Abschlussbericht (final report) are common.

Usage and examples: As a separable verb, abschließen is used in contexts such as:

- Er schließt die Tür ab. (He locks/closes the door.)

- Wir schließen einen Vertrag ab. (We conclude a contract.)

- Sie hat ihr Studium abgeschlossen. (She has finished her studies.)

- Der Abschluss des Projekts war erfolgreich. (The completion of the project was successful.)

Common spelling note: The form abschliesst (one word) is not standard in modern German; correct present-tense spelling is schließt ab (two words). The one-word form may appear in dialectal or older texts or as a result of misspelling. In everyday usage, the noun Abschluss and the verb abschließen are the established forms.

Related terms include beenden, beendigen, and abschneiden in different contexts, but abschließen remains the principal term for closing or finalizing.

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