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cut the conclusion short
[/kʌt ðə kənˈkluːʒən ʃɔːrt/]
verb phrase
encurtar a conclusão
1.
to end or finish a conclusion quickly without elaborating further; to abbreviate the concluding remarks
Let me cut the conclusion short and just say that we need to make a decision today.
Deixe-me encurtar a conclusão e apenas dizer que precisamos tomar uma decisão hoje.
2.
to interrupt or terminate someone's concluding statements
He cut the conclusion short before she could finish her final thoughts.
Ele encurtou a conclusão antes que ela pudesse terminar seus pensamentos finais.
Synonyms
cut it short
wrap up
get to the point
abbreviate
truncate the conclusion
Antonyms
elaborate on the conclusion
extend the conclusion
draw out
prolong
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
encurtar a conclusão
most common and understood throughout Brazil
São Paulo
abreviar a conclusão
alternative usage in business contexts
Portugal
cortar a conclusão
more literal translation, commonly used
Related Idioms & Phrases
cut to the chase
get down to brass tacks
make a long story short
bottom line
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