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methodical finish
[məˈθɒdɪkəl ˈfɪnɪʃ]
noun
pl: methodical finishes
acabamento metódico
1.
A systematic and orderly completion of a task or process, following a careful plan or procedure
The carpenter applied a methodical finish to the wooden surface, sanding each layer carefully.
O carpinteiro aplicou um acabamento metódico à superfície de madeira, lixando cada camada cuidadosamente.
2.
In sports or competition, a deliberate and calculated way of concluding a match or performance
The boxer executed a methodical finish, controlling the pace until victory.
O boxeador executou um acabamento metódico, controlando o ritmo até à vitória.
Synonyms
systematic completion
orderly conclusion
careful finishing
deliberate finish
structured completion
Antonyms
hasty finish
careless completion
rushed ending
disorderly finish
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
acabamento metódico
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
acabamento organizado
Alternative regional variant
Portugal
acabamento metódico
Standard usage in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
by the book
step by step
crossing every t and dotting every i
leaving no stone unturned
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