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digress from the conclusion
[dɪˈɡres frəm ðə kənˈkluːʒən]
verb phrase
desviar-se da conclusão
1.
To deviate from or abandon the main point or final statement being made; to go off on a tangent before reaching or stating the conclusion
The speaker began to digress from the conclusion, talking about unrelated topics instead of summarizing the main points.
O orador começou a desviar-se da conclusão, falando sobre tópicos não relacionados em vez de resumir os pontos principais.
2.
To interrupt the logical flow leading to a conclusion by introducing irrelevant or secondary information
Don't digress from the conclusion; we need to wrap up this meeting with clear next steps.
Não se desvie da conclusão; precisamos encerrar esta reunião com próximos passos claros.
NYC Slang
go off the rails before closing out
Synonyms
stray from the point
go off on a tangent
deviate from the topic
wander from the main idea
lose focus
Antonyms
stay on point
reach the conclusion
summarize
conclude
maintain focus
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
desviar-se da conclusão
Standard usage in formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
sair do rumo da conclusão
Alternative colloquial expression
Portugal
afastar-se da conclusão
Preferred formal variant in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
get sidetracked
go off on a tangent
lose the thread
beat around the bush
talk in circles
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