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end poorly

[/ɛnd ˈpɔrli/]
verb phrase
terminar mal
1. To conclude or finish in an unsatisfactory, unsuccessful, or negative way
The project ended poorly due to lack of funding.
O projeto terminou mal devido à falta de financiamento.
2. To have a bad outcome or result
Their relationship ended poorly with many unresolved issues.
O relacionamento deles terminou mal com muitas questões não resolvidas.
Synonyms
end badlyfinish poorlyconclude unsuccessfullygo wrongturn out badly
Antonyms
end wellend successfullyfinish wellconclude satisfactorily

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
terminar mal
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
acabar ruim
Alternative colloquial form
Rio de Janeiro
terminar ruim
Commonly used in informal speech
Portugal
terminar mal
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

it didn't end well
go down in flames
crash and burn
come to a bad end
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