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abrunden

to round off, finish up (a speech or argument)

verb AP-roon-den Rare
Communication Speech

Also means

to round (a number)

Usage Note

Abrunden in communication means to bring a speech or presentation to a neat conclusion; eine Rede abrunden means to round off a speech. The mathematical meaning (rounding numbers) is equally common.

Examples

"Mit einem kurzen Zitat rundete sie ihren Vortrag ab."

Natural Translation

She rounded off her presentation with a brief quotation.

Literal Translation

With a brief quotation she rounded-off her lecture.

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