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alter the ending

[ˈɔːltər ðə ˈɛndɪŋ]
verb phrase
alterar o final / mudar o desfecho
1. to change or modify the conclusion or final part of something, such as a story, film, or narrative
The director decided to alter the ending of the movie to make it more satisfying.
O diretor decidiu alterar o final do filme para torná-lo mais satisfatório.
2. to revise the outcome or conclusion of an event or situation
We need to alter the ending of our presentation to include the new findings.
Precisamos mudar o desfecho da nossa apresentação para incluir as novas descobertas.
Synonyms
change the endingmodify the conclusionrevise the finalerewrite the endingadjust the outcome
Antonyms
keep the endingmaintain the conclusionpreserve the finale

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
alterar o final
most common usage in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
mudar o desfecho
colloquial alternative
São Paulo
alterar o final
standard usage
Portugal
alterar o final / modificar o desfecho
both forms acceptable in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

change the course of events
rewrite history
give it a different twist
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