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narrow finish
[ˈnæroʊ ˈfɪnɪʃ]
noun
pl: narrow finishes
vitória apertada
1.
A close result in a competition or race where the winner barely defeats the opponent(s)
The horse race had a narrow finish, with the champion winning by just one length.
A corrida de cavalos teve uma vitória apertada, com o campeão vencendo por apenas um comprimento.
2.
A contest or election decided by a very small margin
The election resulted in a narrow finish, with the candidate winning by only 2% of the vote.
A eleição resultou em uma vitória apertada, com o candidato vencendo por apenas 2% dos votos.
NYC Slang
nail-biter finish
Synonyms
close finish
tight finish
near finish
photo finish
nail-biter
Antonyms
landslide
runaway victory
clear win
decisive victory
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
vitória apertada
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
final apertada
alternative regional expression
São Paulo
vitória apertada
standard usage in business and sports contexts
Portugal
vitória apertada
also used as 'corrida muito renhida' for racing contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
by a whisker
by a hair's breadth
by the skin of one's teeth
photo finish
cliff-hanger
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