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eliminate the ending

[ɪˈlɪmɪneɪt ðə ˈɛndɪŋ]
verb phrase
eliminar o final
1. To remove or take away the concluding part or conclusion of something
We decided to eliminate the ending of the film to make it shorter.
Decidimos eliminar o final do filme para torná-lo mais curto.
2. To cut off or omit the final section of a text, performance, or process
The editor chose to eliminate the ending of the chapter.
O editor escolheu eliminar o final do capítulo.
Synonyms
remove the endingcut the endingomit the endingdelete the conclusionstrip the finale
Antonyms
add the endingextend the endingkeep the endingpreserve the conclusion

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
eliminar o final
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
tirar o final
Alternative informal expression
São Paulo
eliminar o desfecho
More formal variation using 'desfecho'
Portugal
eliminar o final
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

cut to the chase
leave hanging
abrupt ending
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