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intended finish

[ɪnˈtɛndɪd ˈfɪnɪʃ]
nounpl: intended finishes
acabamento pretendido
1. The desired or planned final appearance, texture, or surface quality of a material, product, or construction project
The intended finish for the wooden floor is a matte varnish.
O acabamento pretendido para o piso de madeira é um verniz fosco.
2. The target surface treatment or coating specified in design plans or specifications
The architect specified a polished concrete intended finish for the commercial space.
O arquiteto especificou um acabamento de concreto polido pretendido para o espaço comercial.
Synonyms
desired finishplanned finishspecified finishtarget finish
Antonyms
unintended finishaccidental finish

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
acabamento pretendido
standard usage in construction and design contexts
São Paulo
acabamento desejado
alternative phrasing commonly used in technical specifications
Portugal
acabamento previsto
preferred term in European Portuguese for planned finishes

Related Idioms & Phrases

to achieve the intended finish
in accordance with the intended finish
consistent with the intended finish
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