consummation
[ˌkɑːn.səˈmeɪ.ʃən]
nounfemininepl: consumações
consumação
1. the completion or achievement of something; the final stage or result of a process
The consummation of their business deal took several months of negotiations.
A consumação do acordo comercial levou vários meses de negociações.
2. the sexual union of a married couple on their wedding night; the act of completing a marriage through sexual intercourse
In some traditions, the consummation of the marriage is considered a sacred duty.
Em algumas tradições, a consumação do casamento é considerada um dever sagrado.
3. the act of completing or perfecting something to its ultimate degree
The athlete's Olympic gold medal was the consummation of years of hard training.
A medalha de ouro olímpica do atleta foi a consumação de anos de treinamento intenso.
In English-speaking cultures, 'consummation' carries formal and often antiquated connotations, particularly in legal and religious contexts regarding marriage. In Brazilian Portuguese, 'consumação' is used primarily in formal, legal, and business settings. The term has become less common in everyday speech in both cultures, replaced by simpler terms like 'completion' or 'fulfillment' in casual conversation.
Related Idioms & Phrases
the consummation of a dream
the consummation of hopes
the consummation of efforts
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