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close dramatically

[/kloʊz drəˈmætɪkli/]
verb phrase
fechar dramaticamente
1. to shut or end abruptly and with significant impact or emotion
The theater doors closed dramatically as the final curtain fell.
As portas do teatro fecharam dramaticamente quando o pano final caiu.
2. to conclude a business, event, or situation in a sudden and striking manner
The stock market closed dramatically lower after the announcement.
O mercado de ações fechou dramaticamente mais baixo após o anúncio.
3. to shut with force or in a theatrical manner
She closed the book dramatically to express her disapproval.
Ela fechou o livro dramaticamente para expressar sua desaprovação.
Synonyms
shut abruptlyend suddenlyterminate forcefullyconclude emphatically
Antonyms
open graduallyopen gentlyopen slowly

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fechar dramaticamente
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
fechar na dramática
colloquial variation
São Paulo
fechar dramaticamente
standard business and theater terminology
Portugal
fechar dramaticamente
formal and theatrical contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

make a dramatic exit
go out with a bang
end on a high note
drop the curtain
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