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bad finish

[/bæd ˈfɪnɪʃ/]
nounpl: bad finishes
acabamento ruim
1. Poor quality of the final surface or appearance of a product
The furniture had a bad finish with visible scratches and dents.
O móvel tinha um acabamento ruim com arranhões e amassados visíveis.
2. An unsatisfactory or weak conclusion to an event, performance, or competition
The team's bad finish in the final quarter cost them the game.
O desempenho ruim do time no último quarto custou-lhe a vitória.
3. Inferior surface treatment or coating on materials
The paint job had a bad finish that required sanding and reapplication.
A pintura tinha um acabamento ruim que exigia lixamento e nova aplicação.
NYC Slang
rough around the edges
Synonyms
poor finishrough finishsubstandard finishinferior finishweak finishdisappointing finish
Antonyms
good finishexcellent finishsmooth finishpolished finishperfect finishquality finish

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
acabamento ruim
Standard term used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
acabamento fraco
Alternative usage common in commercial contexts
Rio de Janeiro
acabamento porco
Colloquial, informal usage
Portugal
acabamento deficiente
More formal Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

a bad finish to the day
finish strong vs. bad finish
bad finish to a relationship
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