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expand the final scene

[ɪkˈspænd ðə ˈfaɪnəl siːn]
verb phrase
expandir a cena final
1. To develop, enlarge, or add more detail to the concluding scene of a film, play, book, or other narrative work
The director decided to expand the final scene to give the characters more closure.
O diretor decidiu expandir a cena final para dar mais fechamento aos personagens.
2. To increase the length or complexity of the last scene in a production
We need to expand the final scene to better explain the protagonist's emotional journey.
Precisamos expandir a cena final para explicar melhor a jornada emocional do protagonista.
Synonyms
extend the final scenelengthen the final scenedevelop the final sceneelaborate on the final scene
Antonyms
cut the final sceneshorten the final scenereduce the final scenecondense the final scene

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
expandir a cena final
Standard usage in Brazilian film and theater industries
Portugal
alargar a cena final
Portuguese preference for 'alargar' instead of 'expandir' in some contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

blow out the final scene
beef up the ending
give the finale more room to breathe
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