encerrei

[ẽ.se.ˈʁej]

verb

I ended/I closed/I finished

1. First-person singular preterite indicative of 'encerrar' - to end, conclude, or finish something

I finished the meeting at five o'clock.

Encerrei a reunião às cinco horas.

2. To close or shut something physically or figuratively

I closed the store early yesterday.

Encerrei a loja cedo ontem.

3. To conclude or terminate an activity or period

I ended my contract with the company.

Encerrei meu contrato com a empresa.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

encerrei

Standard usage throughout Brazil

Portugal

encerrei

Standard usage in Portugal

encerrar com chave de ouro - to end on a high note

encerrar o assunto - to close the matter

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