final step

[ˈfaɪ.nəl step]
noun phrasepl: final steps
etapa final
1. the last action or stage in a sequence or process; the concluding phase before completion
Signing the contract is the final step in closing the deal.
Assinar o contrato é a etapa final para fechar o negócio.
2. the ultimate action required to achieve a goal or objective
After months of preparation, the final step is to submit your application.
Depois de meses de preparação, a etapa final é enviar sua candidatura.
3. in a sequence of instructions or procedures, the last one to be executed
The final step in the installation process is to restart your computer.
A etapa final do processo de instalação é reiniciar seu computador.
In both American and Brazilian contexts, 'final step' is commonly used in business, education, technology, and everyday communication to indicate the completion of a process. The phrase carries a sense of accomplishment and closure, often used motivationally to encourage completion of tasks.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
last stepfinal stageclosing phaseultimate stepfinishing touch
Antonyms / Antônimos
first stepinitial stageopening phasebeginning

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
etapa final
most common and standard usage
General Brazilian
último passo
alternative, more literal translation
Portugal
etapa final
same usage as Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
último degrau
less common, more poetic variant

Related Words

completionconclusionfinishingprocessprocedurestagephase

Related Idioms & Phrases

take the final step
the final step before the finish line
one final step away from success
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