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difficult finish

[/ˈdɪfɪkəlt ˈfɪnɪʃ/]
nounpl: difficult finishes
final difícil
1. A challenging conclusion or ending to an event, task, or competition, where success or completion becomes hard to achieve
The race had a difficult finish as both runners were exhausted in the final stretch.
A corrida teve um final difícil, pois ambos os corredores estavam exaustos na reta final.
2. In sports, a narrowly competitive or uncertain final phase of a match or game
The tennis match had a difficult finish with multiple deuces in the final set.
A partida de tênis teve um final difícil com vários deuces no set final.
3. A conclusion that requires significant effort or determination to complete successfully
The project had a difficult finish due to unexpected technical problems.
O projeto teve um final difícil devido a problemas técnicos inesperados.
NYC Slang
tough ending / nail-biter finish
Synonyms
challenging conclusiontough endinghard finishclose finishdifficult ending
Antonyms
easy finishsmooth finishcomfortable finishstraightforward conclusion

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
final difícil
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
final complicada
Slightly more formal alternative
Rio de Janeiro
final brava
Colloquial usage, meaning tough/fierce
Portugal
final difícil
Standard Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

a photo finish
down to the wire
come down to the wire
in the home stretch
the final stretch
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