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final halt

[ˈfaɪnəl hɔːlt]
nounpl: final halts
parada final
1. The last stop or cessation of movement, operation, or activity; a complete and permanent stop
The train came to a final halt at the station.
O trem chegou à parada final na estação.
2. The end of a journey, process, or period; the concluding point
After years of travel, he reached his final halt in the small village.
Após anos de viagem, ele chegou à sua parada final na pequena aldeia.
3. Death or the end of life (metaphorical usage)
We all must accept that death is the final halt of our existence.
Todos nós devemos aceitar que a morte é a parada final da nossa existência.
Synonyms
final stopcomplete stopterminusendpointconclusionend
Antonyms
departurebeginningstartcommencementcontinuation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
parada final
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
parada final
Common in transportation contexts
Portugal
paragem final
Preferred term in European Portuguese, especially for buses and trains

Related Idioms & Phrases

come to a final halt
come to a halt
reach one's final destination
the final resting place
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