full stop / final point
der Schlusspunkt, die Schlusspunkte
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final point
The final point or event that brings something to an end or marks its completion.
Die Unterzeichnung des Vertrags war der Schlusspunkt monatelanger Verhandlungen.
The signing of the contract was the final point in months of negotiations.
full stop
The punctuation mark at the end of a statement that brings the sentence to a close.
Der Schüler vergaß den Schlusspunkt am Ende seines letzten Satzes.
The student forgot the full stop at the end of his last sentence.
to put an end to something
To bring something to a definitive end or conclusion.
Mit seiner Rücktrittserklärung setzte der Minister den Schlusspunkt unter die Affäre.
With his resignation, the minister put an end to the affair.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Schlusspunkte |
| genitive | des Schlusspunktes |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Schlusspunkt | die Schlusspunkte |
| accusative | den Schlusspunkt | die Schlusspunkte |
| dative | dem Schlusspunkt | den Schlusspunkten |
| genitive | des Schlusspunktes des Schlusspunkts | der Schlusspunkte |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Schlusspunkt' (final point) is made up of 'Schluss' (end) and 'Punkt' (point). The word therefore combines the idea of an ending with a marked point, which is why it can also be used figuratively for a conclusion.
Die letzte Abstimmung bildete den Schlusspunkt des Projekts.
The final vote marked the concluding point of the project.
With words such as 'Satz' (sentence), 'Aussagesatz' (statement), or 'Satzzeichen' (punctuation mark), 'Schlusspunkt' (full stop) refers to the point at the end of a sentence. When events or processes such as negotiations, an argument, or a project are mentioned, it usually refers to a concluding moment.
In einer Überschrift steht normalerweise kein Schlusspunkt.
There is normally no full stop in a headline.
Die letzte Sitzung war der Schlusspunkt des langen Streits.
The final meeting was the concluding point of the long dispute.
When referring to a concluding moment, 'Schlusspunkt' (final point) often occurs with expressions such as 'einer Entwicklung' (of a development), 'monatelanger Verhandlungen' (months of negotiations), or 'eines Projekts' (of a project). An event is often described as the final step in a longer process.
Die Preisverleihung war der Schlusspunkt einer erfolgreichen Saison.
The award ceremony was the final point of a successful season.
In the expression 'den Schlusspunkt unter etwas setzen' (to put an end to something), 'unter' (under) is used with the accusative. This describes a deliberate and definitive conclusion to a matter.
Mit dem letzten Bericht setzte sie den Schlusspunkt unter die Diskussion.
With the final report, she put an end to the discussion.
