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extend the final scene

[ɪkˈstend ðə ˈfaɪnəl sin]
verb phrase
prolongar a cena final
1. To lengthen or make longer the concluding scene of a performance, film, play, or narrative
The director decided to extend the final scene to give the ending more emotional impact.
O diretor decidiu prolongar a cena final para dar mais impacto emocional ao desfecho.
2. To add more content, dialogue, or action to the concluding sequence
They extended the final scene with additional footage showing the character's reflection.
Estenderam a cena final com cenas adicionais mostrando a reflexão do personagem.
Synonyms
lengthen the final sceneprolong the endingelongate the concluding scenestretch the final sequence
Antonyms
shorten the final scenecut the final sceneabbreviate the endingtrim the final sequence

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
prolongar a cena final
standard usage in Brazilian cinema and theater
Portugal
estender a cena final
preferred in European Portuguese
São Paulo
estender a cena final
common in São Paulo film industry

Related Idioms & Phrases

draw out the finale
stretch the ending
milk the final moment
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