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disclose the ending

[dɪˈskloʊz ðə ˈɛndɪŋ]
verb phrase
revelar o final
1. to reveal or make known the conclusion or outcome of a story, film, book, or other narrative, often unintentionally or against someone's wishes
Please don't disclose the ending of the movie - I haven't seen it yet!
Por favor, não revele o final do filme - eu ainda não assisti!
2. to spoil a plot by revealing crucial information about how a story concludes
He accidentally disclosed the ending during our conversation.
Ele acidentalmente revelou o final durante nossa conversa.
NYC Slang
don't spoil it / don't give it away
Synonyms
spoil the endingreveal the endinggive away the endingruin the ending
Antonyms
keep the ending secretpreserve the surprisemaintain the mystery

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
revelar o final
most common usage
General Brazilian
estragar o final
informal, emphasizing the negative impact
Portugal
revelar o desfecho
slightly more formal alternative
Portugal
estragar o final
colloquial usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

spoiler alert
give away the plot
let the cat out of the bag
spill the beans
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