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decisive contest
[dɪˈsɪsɪv ˈkɑːntest]
noun
pl: decisive contests
competição decisiva
1.
A competition or match that determines a clear winner or final outcome
The final match was a decisive contest that determined the championship.
A partida final foi uma competição decisiva que determinou o campeonato.
2.
A confrontation or struggle with a conclusive result
The debate was a decisive contest between the two candidates.
O debate foi uma disputa decisiva entre os dois candidatos.
Synonyms
final match
conclusive battle
determining competition
climactic contest
showdown
Antonyms
tie
draw
indecisive contest
preliminary round
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
competição decisiva
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Brazil
disputa decisiva
Alternative used in sports contexts
Portugal
competição decisiva
Standard usage in European Portuguese
Portugal
confronto decisivo
Alternative term used in Portugal
Related Idioms & Phrases
the final showdown
make or break moment
winner takes all
settle the score
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