← Back to Fala2Me

stretch the conclusion

[/stretʃ ðə kənˈkluːʒən/]
verb phrase
forçar a conclusão / tirar uma conclusão precipitada
1. To draw a conclusion that goes beyond what the evidence or facts reasonably support; to make an inference that is exaggerated or not fully justified
The researcher was accused of stretching the conclusion when she claimed the study proved causation based only on correlation data.
A pesquisadora foi acusada de forçar a conclusão quando afirmou que o estudo provava causalidade baseado apenas em dados de correlação.
2. To extend or exaggerate the logical endpoint of an argument or analysis
I think you're stretching the conclusion by saying that one failed experiment invalidates the entire theory.
Acho que você está forçando a conclusão ao dizer que um experimento fracassado invalida toda a teoria.
NYC Slang
reach too far / make a wild leap
Synonyms
overreachoverstateexaggerate the findingsmake an unjustified leapjump to conclusions
Antonyms
draw a reasonable conclusionstick to the factssupport the conclusionjustify the conclusion

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
forçar a conclusão / tirar uma conclusão precipitada
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese academic and professional contexts
Portugal
forçar a conclusão / alongar a conclusão
Both terms used in Portuguese Portuguese, with 'alongar' emphasizing the stretching aspect

Related Idioms & Phrases

jump to conclusions
read between the lines
go out on a limb
make a logical leap
connect the dots
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →