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complete the task

[kəmˈpliːt ðə tɑːsk]
verb phrase
completar a tarefa
1. To finish or accomplish a task or job that has been assigned or undertaken
I need to complete the task before the deadline.
Preciso completar a tarefa antes do prazo.
2. To perform all necessary steps to finish a particular assignment or objective
She completed the task successfully in record time.
Ela completou a tarefa com sucesso em tempo recorde.
NYC Slang
finish the gig
Synonyms
finish the taskaccomplish the taskexecute the taskfulfill the taskperform the task
Antonyms
abandon the taskstart the taskbegin the taskleave the task unfinished

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
completar a tarefa
most common usage
Brazil
terminar a tarefa
alternative, slightly more informal
Portugal
completar a tarefa
standard usage, same as Brazilian
Portugal
acabar a tarefa
more colloquial alternative

Related Idioms & Phrases

get the job done
see something through
get it done
cross the finish line
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