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expedite the finale

[ɪkˈspɛdaɪt ðə fɪˈnɑːli]
verb phrase
apressar o final
1. to speed up or accelerate the ending or conclusion of something
The director decided to expedite the finale of the film by cutting several scenes.
O diretor decidiu apressar o final do filme cortando várias cenas.
2. to hasten the completion or conclusion of an event or process
We need to expedite the finale of this project before the deadline.
Precisamos apressar o final deste projeto antes do prazo.
NYC Slang
wrap it up
Synonyms
speed up the endinghasten the conclusionaccelerate the finalerush the ending
Antonyms
delay the finaleprolong the endingslow down the conclusion

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
apressar o final
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
agilizar o final
alternative variant
São Paulo
acelerar o desfecho
formal business context
Portugal
acelerar o final
European Portuguese variant

Related Idioms & Phrases

bring something to a close
put an end to something
call it a day
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