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advance the ending

[/ədˈvæns ði ˈɛndɪŋ/]
verb phrase
antecipar o final
1. To move forward the conclusion or termination of something; to make something end sooner than originally planned
The director decided to advance the ending of the film by cutting the last scene.
O diretor decidiu antecipar o final do filme cortando a última cena.
2. To accelerate the conclusion of an event, relationship, or process
They advanced the ending of the project to meet the new deadline.
Eles anteciparam o final do projeto para cumprir o novo prazo.
Synonyms
expedite the endinghasten the conclusionspeed up the finalebring forward the end
Antonyms
delay the endingpostpone the conclusionextend the timelineprolong the end

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
antecipar o final
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
adiantar o final
Alternative colloquial form used in São Paulo
Portugal
antecipar o término
Formal usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

wrap things up
bring something to a close
cut to the chase
call it quits
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