finalists

[/ˈfaɪnəlɪsts/]

noun

finalistas

1. Competitors or participants who have advanced to the final stage of a competition

The finalists will compete in the championship game next week.

Os finalistas competirão na final do campeonato na próxima semana.

2. Candidates who have been selected as the last remaining contenders for a prize or position

Three finalists were announced for the prestigious award.

Três finalistas foram anunciados para o prêmio prestigioso.

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General Brazilian

finalistas

Standard usage across Brazil

São Paulo

finalistas

Standard usage, common in sports contexts

Portugal

finalistas

Standard usage, also used for university final-year students

down to the wire - when finalists are competing in the last moments

make it to the finals - to become one of the finalists

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