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terminar intempestivamente

[ter-mi-NAR in-tem-pes-ti-VA-men-te]
verb phrase
to end abruptly; to terminate prematurely; to cut short
1. to bring something to an end in an untimely, sudden, or unexpected manner
The project was terminated prematurely due to lack of funding.
O projeto terminou intempestivamente devido à falta de financiamento.
2. to stop or conclude something before the expected or planned time
The meeting ended abruptly when the director received urgent news.
A reunião terminou intempestivamente quando o diretor recebeu notícias urgentes.
3. to interrupt or discontinue an activity prematurely
His career was cut short when he suffered a serious injury.
Sua carreira terminou intempestivamente quando sofreu uma lesão grave.
NYC Slang
cut short; nip it in the bud; pull the plug on something
Synonyms
encerrar precipitadamenteinterromper bruscamentecortar abruptamentecessar inesperadamentedar fim precipitadamente
Antonyms
terminar oportunamentecompletar adequadamentefinalizar no tempo previstoprosseguir conforme planejado

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
terminar intempestivamente
standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
terminar intempestivamente
standard usage in Portugal; may also use 'interromper bruscamente'
São Paulo
terminar intempestivamente
common in formal and informal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
cortar na hora
more colloquial alternative

Related Idioms & Phrases

terminar na marra
dar um fim precipitado
interromper no meio do caminho
encerrar de repente
cortar pela raiz
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