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extend the finale

[ɪkˈstɛnd ðə fɪˈnɑːleɪ]
verb phrase
prolongar o final
1. To lengthen or prolong the concluding part of a performance, event, or narrative
The director decided to extend the finale of the musical by adding more dance sequences.
O diretor decidiu prolongar o final do musical adicionando mais sequências de dança.
2. To delay the conclusion or ending of something
They extended the finale of the conference to allow more time for discussions.
Eles prolongaram o final da conferência para permitir mais tempo para discussões.
Synonyms
prolong the endinglengthen the conclusiondraw out the finaleelongate the finish
Antonyms
shorten the finalecut the finale shortabbreviate the ending

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
prolongar o final
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
estender o final
European Portuguese preference for 'estender'
Rio de Janeiro
alongar o final
Regional variant using 'alongar'
São Paulo
prolongar o final
Common formal usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

drag out the finale
milk the moment
save the best for last
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