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curtail the ending

[/kərˈteɪl ðə ˈɛndɪŋ/]
verb phrase
encurtar o final
1. to shorten or cut short the conclusion or final part of something
They decided to curtail the ending of the film by removing unnecessary scenes.
Eles decidiram encurtar o final do filme removendo cenas desnecessárias.
2. to reduce the duration or length of a concluding section
The director chose to curtail the ending to maintain audience engagement.
O diretor escolheu encurtar o final para manter o interesse da plateia.
Synonyms
shorten the endingcut short the conclusiontrim the finaleabbreviate the ending
Antonyms
extend the endinglengthen the conclusionexpand the finale

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
encurtar o final
Most common usage in Brazil
Portugal
encurtar o final
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

cut to the chase
wrap it up
bring it to a close
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