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change the ending

[/tʃeɪndʒ ðə ˈɛndɪŋ/]
verb phrase
mudar o final
1. To alter or modify the conclusion of a story, film, book, or other narrative work
The director decided to change the ending of the movie to make it more uplifting.
O diretor decidiu mudar o final do filme para torná-lo mais inspirador.
2. To modify the outcome or result of a situation or event
We need to change the ending of this project to meet the client's expectations.
Precisamos mudar o resultado deste projeto para atender às expectativas do cliente.
Synonyms
alter the endingmodify the conclusionrewrite the endingrevise the finale
Antonyms
keep the endingpreserve the original endingmaintain the conclusion

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
mudar o final
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
mudar o desfecho
Alternative with emphasis on dramatic outcome
São Paulo
alterar o final
More formal business context
Portugal
mudar o final / alterar o desfecho
Both forms used interchangeably in Portuguese Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

give it a different twist
flip the script
rewrite history
turn the tables
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