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finish quietly

[ˈfɪnɪʃ ˈkwaɪətli]
verb phrase
terminar silenciosamente
1. to complete something in a quiet or subdued manner without fanfare or noise
She decided to finish quietly without making a fuss about her resignation.
Ela decidiu terminar silenciosamente sem fazer alarde sobre sua demissão.
2. to end an activity, event, or conversation with minimal sound or disruption
The meeting finished quietly as everyone was exhausted.
A reunião terminou silenciosamente pois todos estavam exaustos.
NYC Slang
wrap it up low-key
Synonyms
end quietlyconclude quietlywrap up quietlyfinish without fanfare
Antonyms
finish loudlyfinish dramaticallyfinish with fanfarefinish noisily

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
terminar silenciosamente
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
encerrar na boa
more colloquial, implies finishing smoothly without drama
São Paulo
dar um jeito de terminar em paz
informal expression for finishing without conflict
Portugal
terminar discretamente
preferred formal usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

go out quietly
end on a quiet note
finish without a word
let it fade away
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