dar ouvidos até o fim

[dar ow-VEE-dos ah-TAY o fim]

verb phrase

to listen until the end; to hear someone out

1. to listen completely to what someone is saying without interrupting; to give full attention to someone's complete statement or argument

He was upset, but I decided to give him a hearing until the end.

Ele estava chateado, mas decidi dar-lhe ouvidos até o fim.

2. to allow someone to finish speaking before responding or judging

Please listen to my explanation—give me a chance to finish.

Por favor, dê-me ouvidos até o fim para que eu possa explicar tudo.

NYC Slang

hear someone out

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General Brazilian Portuguese

dar ouvidos até o fim

Standard usage across Brazil

Portugal

dar ouvidos até ao fim

Preferred preposition is 'ao' instead of 'o' in European Portuguese

dar ouvidos

ouvir até o fim

prestar atenção

deixar alguém falar

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