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conclude forcefully

[/kənˈkluːd ˈfɔːrsfəli/]
verb phrase
concluir com força; afirmar categoricamente
1. To end a discussion, argument, or speech with strong conviction and emphasis
The lawyer concluded forcefully that the defendant was guilty.
O advogado concluiu com força que o réu era culpado.
2. To state a final position or opinion in a definitive and assertive manner
She concluded forcefully that changes were necessary.
Ela afirmou categoricamente que mudanças eram necessárias.
NYC Slang
lay it down straight; drop the hammer
Synonyms
assert firmlystate definitivelydeclare emphaticallyaffirm stronglyinsist decidedly
Antonyms
conclude hesitantlysuggest tentativelyimply weaklystate uncertainly

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
concluir com força; afirmar categoricamente
Common usage in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
concluir peremptoriamente; afirmar com convicção
More formal, legal terminology often used
São Paulo
bater na tecla; concluir com força
Urban colloquial alternative

Related Idioms & Phrases

put one's foot down
have the final word
speak with conviction
drive the point home
leave no doubt
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