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cut short the conclusion

[/kʌt ʃɔːrt ðə kənˈkluːʒən/]
verb phrase
abreviar a conclusão
1. To interrupt or end a conclusion prematurely; to prevent someone from finishing their concluding remarks
The moderator had to cut short the conclusion due to time constraints.
O moderador teve que abreviar a conclusão devido às limitações de tempo.
2. To curtail the final part of a speech, presentation, or argument
He cut short the conclusion to avoid boring the audience further.
Ele abreviou a conclusão para evitar entediar ainda mais a plateia.
NYC Slang
wrap it up
Synonyms
interrupt the conclusiontruncate the endingcut the conclusion shortshorten the conclusionrush the conclusion
Antonyms
extend the conclusionlengthen the conclusionelaborate the conclusionexpand on the conclusion

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
encurtar a conclusão
commonly used in formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
abreviar a conclusão
preferred in business and academic settings
Portugal
abreviar a conclusão
standard usage in formal discourse

Related Idioms & Phrases

cut to the chase
cut it short
make a long story short
bring to a close
wind up the discussion
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