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final break

[/ˈfaɪnəl breɪk/]
nounpl: final breaks
pausa final
1. The last scheduled break or pause in a work shift, class period, or event
The final break of the workday is at 5 PM.
A pausa final do dia de trabalho é às 17h.
2. In sports, the last interval or timeout before the end of a game
The coach called a final break to set up the winning play.
O técnico pediu uma pausa final para preparar o lance vencedor.
3. The decisive ending of a relationship or connection
After years of trying, they decided on a final break.
Após anos tentando, decidiram fazer uma pausa final.
Synonyms
last breakclosing breakfinal pauseultimate break
Antonyms
first breakopening breakinitial pause

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pausa final
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
último intervalo
Alternative term, especially in educational contexts
Portugal
intervalo final
Preferred in formal and educational contexts
Rio de Janeiro
pausa final/último tempo
Sports contexts may use 'último tempo'

Related Idioms & Phrases

make a clean break
break it off
call it quits
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