is ending

[ɪz ˈɛndɪŋ]
verb phrase
está terminando
1. present continuous form indicating something is in the process of coming to a conclusion or finishing
The movie is ending soon.
O filme está terminando em breve.
2. indicates the final stages of an event, period, or situation
The meeting is ending at 5 PM.
A reunião está terminando às 17h.
3. suggests a relationship or commitment is concluding
Their friendship is ending on bad terms.
A amizade deles está terminando em maus termos.
In Brazilian Portuguese, 'está terminando' and 'está acabando' are used interchangeably in casual conversation, whereas European Portuguese maintains the construction 'estar + a + infinitive'. The phrase is common in media, entertainment, and everyday discourse when discussing timeframes and conclusions.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
is finishingis concludingis ceasingis closingis wrapping up
Antonyms / Antônimos
is beginningis startingis commencingis openingis continuing

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
está terminando
Most common form in everyday speech
General Brazilian
está acabando
Alternative colloquial form, equally common
Portugal
está a terminar
European Portuguese uses gerund with preposition 'a'
Formal contexts
está se encerrando
More formal or technical usage

Related Words

endingendterminatefinishconcludecease

Related Idioms & Phrases

all good things must come to an end
it's all over but the shouting
the end is near
coming to a close
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