finalizar

[fi-na-li-ZAR]

verb

to finalize, to finish, to complete, to conclude

1. to bring to an end; to complete or finish something

We need to finalize the project by Friday.

Precisamos finalizar o projeto até sexta-feira.

2. to conclude or wrap up a process, agreement, or transaction

They finalized the deal last month.

Eles finalizaram o acordo mês passado.

3. to put the final touches on something

She is finalizing the details of the presentation.

Ela está finalizando os detalhes da apresentação.

NYC Slang

wrap up, finish up

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

finalizar

standard usage across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

finalizar

common usage

São Paulo

finalizar

common usage, particularly in business contexts

Portugal

finalizar / terminar

finalizar is used but terminar is more commonly preferred

finalizar as contas

finalizar um relacionamento

dar a palavra final

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