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designed ending

[/dɪˈzaɪnd ˈɛndɪŋ/]
nounpl: designed endings
final planejado; desfecho intencional
1. A conclusion or termination of something that has been deliberately planned or arranged in advance
The movie had a designed ending that tied up all the plot threads.
O filme teve um final planejado que resolveu todas as tramas da história.
2. An intentional or predetermined conclusion to a narrative, project, relationship, or process
The contract specified a designed ending date of December 31st.
O contrato especificava uma data de término planejada de 31 de dezembro.
Synonyms
planned conclusionpredetermined endingintentional conclusionarranged finish
Antonyms
unexpected endingabrupt endingaccidental conclusionsudden termination

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
final planejado; desfecho intencional
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
término designado; fechamento programado
More formal, business-oriented terminology
Portugal
final planeado; desfecho premeditado
Uses 'planeado' instead of 'planejado'; slightly more formal register

Related Idioms & Phrases

a designed ending to the partnership
with a designed ending in mind
reaching a designed ending
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