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draw to a close
[/drɔː tu ə kloʊz/]
verb phrase
chegar ao fim
1.
to come to an end; to finish or conclude
The conference is drawing to a close after three days of presentations.
A conferência está chegando ao fim após três dias de apresentações.
2.
to gradually approach the end of something
As summer draws to a close, students prepare for the new school year.
Conforme o verão chega ao fim, os alunos se preparam para o novo ano escolar.
Synonyms
come to an end
wind down
conclude
finish
terminate
wrap up
Antonyms
begin
start
commence
open
initiate
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
chegar ao fim
most commonly used in Brazil
São Paulo
chegar ao fim
standard usage
Portugal
chegar ao fim / aproximar-se do fim
both forms used in Portuguese Portugal
Related Idioms & Phrases
bring to a close
come to a close
near the end
in the final stages
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