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come to an end
[kʌm tu ən end]
verb phrase
chegar ao fim
1.
to finish or terminate; to stop happening or existing
The meeting came to an end at 5 PM.
A reunião chegou ao fim às 17h.
2.
to conclude or reach completion
Their relationship came to an end last year.
O relacionamento deles chegou ao fim no ano passado.
Synonyms
end
finish
conclude
terminate
cease
stop
wrap up
Antonyms
begin
start
commence
initiate
continue
persist
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
chegar ao fim
Most common usage across Brazil
Brazil
terminar
Alternative, slightly more formal
Portugal
chegar ao fim
Standard usage in European Portuguese
Portugal
acabar
Common alternative in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
all good things must come to an end
come to a head
draw to a close
call it a day
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