desfecho desfavorável

[desh-FEH-shoo desh-fah-voh-RAH-vel]

noun phrasemasculinepl: desfechos desfavoráveis

unfavorable outcome

1. An unfortunate or adverse result; a conclusion that is not favorable or desired

The desfecho desfavorável of the negotiations left both parties disappointed.

O desfecho desfavorável das negociações deixou ambas as partes decepcionadas.

2. A negative ending or conclusion to a situation, event, or process

The patient feared a desfecho desfavorável after the surgery.

O paciente temia um desfecho desfavorável após a cirurgia.

NYC Slang

bad ending

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General Brazilian

desfecho desfavorável

standard usage across Brazil

São Paulo

desfecho desfavorável

common in formal and informal contexts

Portugal

desfecho desfavorável

standard European Portuguese usage

levar a um desfecho desfavorável (to lead to an unfavorable outcome)

evitar um desfecho desfavorável (to avoid a bad ending)

ter um desfecho desfavorável (to have an unfavorable outcome)

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