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leave open-ended

[/liːv ˈoʊpən ˈɛndɪd/]
verb phrase
deixar em aberto
1. to intentionally not provide a final decision, conclusion, or resolution to something; to allow for future possibilities or changes
The manager decided to leave the project open-ended until more information was available.
O gerente decidiu deixar o projeto em aberto até que mais informações fossem disponibilizadas.
2. to pose a question or statement without expecting a definitive answer or allowing for multiple interpretations
She left the conversation open-ended, inviting further discussion.
Ela deixou a conversa em aberto, convidando discussões posteriores.
NYC Slang
leave it hanging
Synonyms
leave undefinedleave undecidedleave unresolvedkeep in suspenseleave to chance
Antonyms
concludefinalizesettleresolveclose

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
deixar em aberto
most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
deixar em suspenso
alternative usage in business contexts
Portugal
deixar em aberto
standard usage, same as Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
deixar em aberto / deixar pra depois
colloquial variation meaning to leave for later

Related Idioms & Phrases

leave the door open
leave things up in the air
keep one's options open
play it by ear
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