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smooth ending

[/smuːð ˈɛndɪŋ/]
nounpl: smooth endings
final tranquilo; desfecho suave
1. A conclusion or finish that is graceful, uncomplicated, and free from disruption or conflict
The movie had a smooth ending that left the audience satisfied.
O filme teve um desfecho suave que deixou o público satisfeito.
2. The process of concluding something without complications or abrupt changes
The transition to the new system was a smooth ending to the old procedures.
A transição para o novo sistema foi um término tranquilo dos procedimentos antigos.
NYC Slang
clean finish; no drama ending
Synonyms
graceful conclusiongentle finishseamless endingneat conclusion
Antonyms
abrupt endingrough finishchaotic conclusionturbulent finish

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desfecho suave; final tranquilo
Commonly used in both formal and casual contexts
São Paulo
desfecho tranquilo
Preferred in business and formal communications
Rio de Janeiro
final mansa; término tranquilo
More colloquial usage in everyday speech
Portugal
desfecho suave; conclusão tranquila
Formal preference; often used in literary contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

smooth sailing to the end
go out on a high note
end on a good note
without a hitch
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