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hasten the ending
[/ˈheɪsən ðə ˈɛndɪŋ/]
verb phrase
apressar o fim
1.
to accelerate or speed up the conclusion or termination of something
The team decided to hasten the ending of the project to meet the deadline.
A equipe decidiu apressar o fim do projeto para cumprir o prazo.
2.
to bring something to a quicker conclusion
The actor's departure will hasten the ending of the film production.
A partida do ator vai apressar o fim da produção do filme.
Synonyms
speed up the ending
accelerate the conclusion
bring forward the ending
expedite the termination
Antonyms
delay the ending
prolong the ending
slow down the conclusion
postpone the termination
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
apressar o fim
most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
apressar o término
alternative phrasing commonly used
Portugal
apressar o final
preferred in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
bring something to a head
wrap things up
call it a day
draw to a close
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