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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 badly
finish poorly
conclude unsuccessfully
go wrong
turn out badly
Antonyms
end well
end successfully
finish well
conclude 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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