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defeated finish

[/dɪˈfiːtɪd ˈfɪnɪʃ/]
nounpl: defeated finishes
final derrotado
1. The conclusion or end of a competition, race, or contest where one competitor or team loses or is overcome by another
Despite his strong start, the runner faced a defeated finish in the marathon.
Apesar de seu início forte, o corredor enfrentou um final derrotado na maratona.
2. A state of exhaustion or hopelessness at the end of an endeavor
The boxer crossed the finish line with a defeated finish, unable to continue.
O boxeador cruzou a linha de chegada com um final derrotado, incapaz de continuar.
NYC Slang
choked finish
Synonyms
losing finishunsuccessful endingdefeat at the finishfailed conclusion
Antonyms
victorious finishtriumphant finishwinning finishsuccessful conclusion

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
final derrotado
Common usage in sports commentary
Portugal
final derrotado
Standard usage in Portuguese sports contexts
São Paulo
final desastroso
Alternative colloquial expression
Rio de Janeiro
final fracassado
Alternative informal expression

Related Idioms & Phrases

to go down in defeat
to fall at the finish line
a losing battle
to throw in the towel
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