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prolong the finale

[prəˈlɔŋ ðə fɪˈnɑːli]
verb phrase
prolongar o final
1. to extend or lengthen the concluding part or ending of something
The director decided to prolong the finale of the concert with additional performances.
O diretor decidiu prolongar o final do concerto com apresentações adicionais.
2. to delay or postpone the conclusion or ending of an event
They wanted to prolong the finale of the festival to allow more time for celebrations.
Eles queriam prolongar o final do festival para permitir mais tempo de celebrações.
Synonyms
extend the endinglengthen the conclusiondraw out the finaledelay the end
Antonyms
shorten the finalecut the ending shorthasten the conclusion

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
prolongar o final
most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
estender o desfecho
alternative formal expression
Portugal
prolongar o desfecho
European Portuguese preference for 'desfecho' over 'final'

Related Idioms & Phrases

draw out the finale
stretch the ending
keep the show going
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