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delay the ending

[dɪˈleɪ ðə ˈɛndɪŋ]
verb phrase
adiar o fim
1. to postpone or put off the conclusion or termination of something
The director decided to delay the ending of the film to add more scenes.
O diretor decidiu adiar o fim do filme para adicionar mais cenas.
2. to prolong or extend the duration before something concludes
They delayed the ending of the meeting by discussing additional topics.
Eles adiaram o fim da reunião discutindo tópicos adicionais.
NYC Slang
push back the finish
Synonyms
postpone the endingput off the conclusionprolong the endingextend the endingdefer the endingretard the conclusion
Antonyms
hasten the endingexpedite the conclusionaccelerate the endingrush the ending

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
adiar o fim
most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
postergar o término
alternative formal usage
Portugal
adiar o encerramento
European Portuguese preference

Related Idioms & Phrases

put off until the last moment
drag out the ending
string it out
beat around the bush until the end
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