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regular ending

[/ˈrɛɡjələr ˈɛndɪŋ/]
nounpl: regular endings
terminação regular
1. In grammar, the standard inflectional form of a word that follows predictable patterns of conjugation or declension
The regular ending for past tense in English is '-ed', as in 'walked' and 'talked'.
A terminação regular para o tempo passado em inglês é '-ed', como em 'walked' e 'talked'.
2. A conclusion or finish of something that occurs in the standard or expected manner
The movie had a regular ending without any plot twists.
O filme teve um final regular sem nenhuma reviravolta na trama.
Synonyms
standard endingconventional endingnormal ending
Antonyms
irregular endingexceptional endingunusual ending

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
terminação regular
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
terminação regular
Standard usage in European Portuguese
General Brazilian
final comum
Alternative phrasing for 'normal ending'
Portugal
desinência regular
More technical/formal term in linguistics

Related Idioms & Phrases

follow the regular pattern
stick to the regular ending
conjugate according to regular rules
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