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cut off the ending

[/kʌt ɔf ðə ˈɛndɪŋ/]
verb phrase
cortar o final
1. To remove or truncate the conclusion or final part of something, such as a film, text, or performance
They decided to cut off the ending of the movie to make it shorter.
Eles decidiram cortar o final do filme para torná-lo mais curto.
2. To interrupt someone before they finish speaking or telling a story
I didn't mean to cut off the ending of your story.
Não pretendia cortar o final da sua história.
Synonyms
truncatetrim the endingremove the endingshorten the conclusion
Antonyms
extend the endingadd to the endingcomplete

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
cortar o final
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
cortar o desfecho
More formal alternative
Portugal
cortar o fim
Standard Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

cut to the chase
leave hanging
abort
truncate
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