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desfecho postergado

[dɛʃˈfeʃu poʃtɛrˈɡadu]
nounmasculinepl: desfechos postergados
delayed ending; postponed conclusion; deferred outcome
1. An ending, conclusion, or resolution that is delayed or pushed forward in time
The movie's delayed ending left audiences wanting more.
O desfecho postergado do filme deixou o público querendo mais.
2. In narrative or storytelling, a conclusion that is intentionally withheld or deferred
The author used a postponed conclusion to build suspense.
O autor usou um desfecho postergado para construir suspense.
3. The result or outcome of something that has been put off or delayed
The deferred outcome of the negotiations frustrated both parties.
O desfecho postergado das negociações frustrou ambas as partes.
Synonyms
conclusão adiadafinal adiadoresultado postergadodesfecho adiadoencerramento postergado
Antonyms
desfecho imediatoconclusão imediatafinal precipitadoresolução imediata

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desfecho postergado
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
desfecho adiado
Slightly more common alternative in São Paulo
Portugal
desfecho adiado
Preferred term in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

deixar o desfecho para depois
postergar o desenlace
adiar a conclusão
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