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sustain the finale

[səˈsteɪn ðə fɪˈnɑːli]
verb phrase
sustentar o final
1. To maintain or prolong the concluding part of a performance, piece of music, or event
The orchestra worked hard to sustain the finale with powerful crescendos.
A orquestra trabalhou muito para sustentar o final com crescendos poderosos.
2. To continue supporting the momentum and energy through to the end
The team needed to sustain the finale of the game despite fatigue.
O time precisava sustentar o final do jogo apesar do cansaço.
Synonyms
maintain the finaleprolong the endinghold the finalekeep the finale strong
Antonyms
weaken the finalerush the endingdiminish the conclusion

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sustentar o final
Common usage in music and performance contexts
Rio de Janeiro
manter o final firme
Colloquial variation emphasizing strength
São Paulo
sustentar o desfecho
Alternative formal usage
Portugal
manter o final
Simpler, more direct phrasing

Related Idioms & Phrases

bring it home strong
finish with a bang
go out with a flourish
stick the landing
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