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end weakly

[/ɛnd ˈwiːkli/]
verb phrase
terminar fracamente
1. to conclude or finish something in a feeble, unconvincing, or ineffectual manner
The movie ended weakly with an unsatisfying conclusion.
O filme terminou fracamente com um desfecho insatisfatório.
2. to finish with insufficient strength, conviction, or impact
His speech ended weakly, losing the audience's attention.
Seu discurso terminou fracamente, perdendo a atenção da audiência.
Synonyms
end lamelyfinish weaklyconclude poorlytail offpeter outfizzle out
Antonyms
end stronglyfinish powerfullyconclude impressivelyend with impactfinish triumphantly

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
terminar fracamente
common usage in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
terminar debilmente
also used but less common than Brazilian Portuguese variant

Related Idioms & Phrases

fizzle out
peter out
go out with a whimper
die down
lose steam
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