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strengthen at the end

[/ˈstreŋθən æt ðə ɛnd/]
verb phrase
fortalecer no final
1. To make something stronger, more resilient, or more robust towards the conclusion or finishing stage of something
The team decided to strengthen at the end by bringing in experienced players for the final matches.
O time decidiu fortalecer no final trazendo jogadores experientes para as últimas partidas.
2. To reinforce or improve the concluding section of a written work, argument, or project
The author chose to strengthen at the end by adding a powerful conclusion.
O autor escolheu fortalecer no final adicionando uma conclusão poderosa.
Synonyms
reinforce at the endsolidify at the endbolster at the endconsolidate at the end
Antonyms
weaken at the enddiminish at the endundermine at the end

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fortalecer no final
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
reforçar no final
Alternative common usage
Portugal
reforçar no fim
European Portuguese preference for 'fim' instead of 'final'

Related Idioms & Phrases

finish strong
end on a high note
go out with a bang
save the best for last
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