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flat finale

[/flæt fɪˈnɑːli/]
nounpl: flat finales
final decepcionante
1. An ending or conclusion that is disappointing, dull, or lacks excitement and impact
The movie had great potential but ended with a flat finale that left audiences underwhelmed.
O filme tinha grande potencial, mas terminou com um final decepcionante que deixou o público desapontado.
2. A performance, event, or narrative that concludes without the expected dramatic effect or emotional resonance
Critics were disappointed by the flat finale of the concert series.
Os críticos ficaram desapontados com o final sem graça da série de concertos.
NYC Slang
a boring/weak ending; dud finale
Synonyms
anticlimactic endingdisappointing conclusiondull finishunderwhelming finalelackluster ending
Antonyms
dramatic finalespectacular endingtriumphant conclusionclimactic finish

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
final decepcionante
most common usage
São Paulo
final sem graça
colloquial variant
Portugal
final desinteressante
Portuguese variant usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

go out with a whimper
fizzle out
peter out
end on a low note
anticlimactic ending
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