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bring about the end

[/brɪŋ əˈbaʊt ði end/]
verb phrase
causar o fim
1. to cause something to finish or terminate; to be the cause of the conclusion or completion of something
The new policy will bring about the end of the old system.
A nova política causará o fim do sistema antigo.
2. to result in the death, destruction, or collapse of something or someone
His reckless actions brought about the end of his career.
Suas ações imprudentes causaram o fim de sua carreira.
Synonyms
cause the endterminateconcludefinish offendfinalizeresult in the end of
Antonyms
beginstartinitiatecommenceextend

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
causar o fim
most common usage
São Paulo
provocar o fim
alternative formal usage
Portugal
provocar o fim
preferred in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

bring something to an end
put an end to
call an end to
spell the end of
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