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add to the ending

[/æd tu ðə ˈɛndɪŋ/]
verb phrase
adicionar ao final
1. to append or attach something to the conclusion or final part of something else
The director decided to add to the ending of the film with an extra scene.
O diretor decidiu adicionar ao final do filme uma cena extra.
2. to increase or supplement the concluding portion of a written work, speech, or narrative
She wanted to add to the ending of her essay with a stronger conclusion.
Ela queria adicionar ao final de seu ensaio uma conclusão mais forte.
Synonyms
append to the endingattach to the conclusionsupplement the endingextend the ending
Antonyms
remove from the endingcut from the endingdelete the ending

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
adicionar ao final
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
adicionar ao final / botar no final
informal variant using 'botar'
São Paulo
adicionar ao final
standard formal usage
Portugal
acrescentar ao final
Portuguese preference for 'acrescentar' over 'adicionar'

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