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end forcefully

[/end ˈfɔːrsfəli/]
verb phrase
terminar à força
1. to bring something to a conclusion using force, violence, or strong determination
The police had to end the protest forcefully.
A polícia teve que terminar o protesto à força.
2. to abruptly or violently conclude an activity, relationship, or situation
He ended the conversation forcefully by hanging up the phone.
Ele terminou a conversa à força desligando o telefone.
NYC Slang
shut it down hard
Synonyms
terminate forcefullycut short abruptlyconclude violentlybreak off firmlyshut down forcibly
Antonyms
end gentlyconclude peacefullyfinish gracefullywind down gradually

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
terminar à força
most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
encerrar na força
alternative formal usage
Portugal
terminar à força
same as Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

put an end to something forcefully
bring something to a forced conclusion
end with a bang
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