schließen

German (Berlin)

[ˈʃliːsn̩]

verb-strong
Definitions
  • (transitive) to shut; to close; to shut down
  • (transitive) to lock
  • (transitive) to conclude; to end; to close
  • (transitive) to come to (an agreement); to enter into (a relationship); to reach (a settlement)
  • (transitive) to gather; to conclude; to come to realize

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German slieȥen inherited from Old High German sliozan (lock, close, conclude) inherited from Proto-Germanic *sleutaną.

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*sleutaną

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