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cut an ending

[/kʌt ən ˈɛndɪŋ/]
verb phrase
cortar um final; editar o final
1. To remove or edit the concluding part of a film, book, speech, or other work
The director decided to cut an ending that felt too abrupt.
O diretor decidiu cortar um final que parecia muito abrupto.
2. To prematurely terminate a relationship, conversation, or interaction
She cut an ending to their friendship without explanation.
Ela cortou um final da amizade deles sem explicação.
3. In film/television editing, to trim the final scenes or credits
We need to cut an ending to make the runtime fit the broadcast slot.
Precisamos cortar um final para fazer o tempo caber no horário de transmissão.
NYC Slang
Cut it short; wrap it up
Synonyms
trim the endingedit the finaleshorten the conclusioncut the final scene
Antonyms
extend an endingadd an endingexpand the conclusion

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
cortar o final
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese media and everyday speech
São Paulo
cortar o encerramento
Formal or technical usage in production contexts
Portugal
cortar o desfecho
More literary or formal register in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

cut to the chase
cut corners
cut loose
call it quits
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