conclude search

[kənˈkluːd sɜːrtʃ]
verb phrase
concluir busca
1. to end or finish a search operation; to determine that a search process has been completed
The detective decided to conclude the search after finding no new evidence.
O detetive decidiu concluir a busca após não encontrar novas evidências.
2. in computing and digital contexts, to terminate a search query or navigation
Click the button to conclude your search and view the results.
Clique no botão para concluir sua busca e visualizar os resultados.
3. to reach a final decision or judgment after investigating or examining something
After thorough investigation, the committee concluded the search was unsuccessful.
Após investigação minuciosa, o comitê concluiu que a busca foi malsucedida.
This phrase is commonly used in both American and Brazilian contexts, particularly in law enforcement, academic research, and digital/technology settings. In Brazil, 'concluir a busca' is the standard professional term, while in Portugal, 'pesquisa' is preferred over 'busca' for formal contexts.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
end searchfinish searchterminate searchcomplete searchwrap up search
Antonyms / Antônimos
begin searchstart searchinitiate searchcontinue searchresume search

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
concluir busca
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
finalizar busca
alternative common usage in business and tech contexts
Rio de Janeiro
encerrar busca
alternative with emphasis on formal closure
Portugal
terminar pesquisa
Portuguese preference for 'pesquisa' over 'busca'

Related Words

search resultssearch queryinvestigationfinalizedetermine

Related Idioms & Phrases

call off the search
wrap up the investigation
bring the search to a close
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