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ends

[/endz/]
noun/verb
fins, extremidades, termina
1. The final or last part of something; conclusion
The story ends with a twist.
A história termina com uma reviravolta.
2. The extreme points or edges of an object
The ends of the rope were frayed.
As extremidades da corda estavam desfiadas.
3. Goals or purposes to be achieved
The ends justify the means.
Os fins justificam os meios.
4. Third-person singular simple present tense of 'end'
The meeting ends at 5 PM.
A reunião termina às 17h.
Synonyms
conclusionterminationedgesextremitiespurposesgoalsobjectives
Antonyms
beginningsstartscentersmiddles

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fins, extremidades, termina
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
fins, pontas, termina
Common contemporary usage
Portugal
extremidades, finais, termina
Slightly more formal register

Related Idioms & Phrases

make ends meet - conseguir se manter com dificuldade
at loose ends - sem saber o que fazer
the end of the line - o fim da linha
get your end in - conseguir o que quer
end of story - fim de papo
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