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shorten the conclusion

[ˈʃɔr.tən ðə kənˈkluː.ʒən]
verb phrase
encurtar a conclusão
1. To make the concluding section of a text, speech, or document briefer or more concise
The editor asked the author to shorten the conclusion to fit the page limit.
O editor pediu ao autor que encurtasse a conclusão para caber no limite de páginas.
2. To reduce the length of final remarks or summary statements
We need to shorten the conclusion of the presentation to stay within the time frame.
Precisamos encurtar a conclusão da apresentação para ficar dentro do tempo previsto.
Synonyms
abbreviate the conclusioncondense the conclusiontrim the conclusioncut the conclusion shortreduce the conclusion
Antonyms
lengthen the conclusionextend the conclusionexpand the conclusionelaborate the conclusion

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
encurtar a conclusão
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
encurtar a conclusão
Standard usage in business and academic contexts
Portugal
encurtar a conclusão
Same usage as Brazilian Portuguese; also 'abreviar a conclusão'

Related Idioms & Phrases

cut to the chase
wrap it up
come to the point
make a long story short
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