No. 2,250 in Russian
заключить
To conclude, finalize, or enter into (e.g., a contract or agreement).
In a sentence
Мы решили заключить соглашение о сотрудничестве.
We decided to conclude an agreement on cooperation.
In this sentence, "заключить" refers to making a formal agreement or contract.
После долгого обсуждения они смогли заключить сделку.
After a long discussion, they managed to finalize a deal.
Here, "заключить" signifies completing or finalizing a business transaction.
Её арестовали и заключили под стражу.
She was arrested and placed in custody.
In this context, "заключить" means to confine or imprison someone.
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