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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 ending
cut short the conclusion
trim the finale
abbreviate the ending
Antonyms
extend the ending
lengthen the conclusion
expand 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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