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intensify at the end

[ɪnˈtɛnsɪfaɪ æt ðə ɛnd]
verb phrase
intensificar no final
1. To increase in strength, degree, or effect towards the conclusion of something
The movie intensifies at the end with an unexpected plot twist.
O filme intensifica no final com uma reviravolta inesperada.
2. To make something more forceful or concentrated as it approaches completion
The runner intensifies at the end of the race to cross the finish line first.
O corredor intensifica no final da corrida para cruzar a linha de chegada em primeiro lugar.
Synonyms
accelerate at the endbuild up towards the endstrengthen at the finishescalate at the conclusion
Antonyms
diminish at the endweaken at the finishslow down at the conclusion

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
intensificar no final
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
intensificar no final
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

finish strong
end on a high note
save the best for last
go out with a bang
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