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gripping finale

[ˈɡrɪpɪŋ fɪˈnɑːli]
nounpl: gripping finales
final arrebatador
1. An exciting, suspenseful, and engaging ending to a performance, book, movie, or event that captivates the audience until the very end
The movie had a gripping finale that left the audience on the edge of their seats.
O filme teve um final arrebatador que deixou a audiência na beira do assento.
2. The concluding part of something that is intensely interesting or compelling
The novel's gripping finale revealed unexpected plot twists.
O final arrebatador do romance revelou reviravoltas inesperadas na trama.
Synonyms
thrilling endingcompelling conclusiondramatic finaleexciting climaxsuspenseful finish
Antonyms
boring endingdull conclusionanticlimactic finaleunderwhelming finish

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
final arrebatador
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Brazil
desfecho emocionante
Alternative literary term used in Brazil
Portugal
final cativante
Preferred in European Portuguese
Portugal
desfecho envolvente
Literary alternative in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

a nail-biter finale
a cliffhanger ending
a knock-out finish
a show-stopping conclusion
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