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terminate forcefully

[/ˈtɜːrmɪneɪt ˈfɔːrsflɪ/]
verb phrase
encerrar à força
1. to end something abruptly and with physical force or aggressive action
The security team had to terminate forcefully the unauthorized access to the building.
A equipe de segurança teve que encerrar à força o acesso não autorizado ao edifício.
2. to end a relationship, agreement, or situation in a harsh or violent manner
The contract was terminated forcefully after the breach was discovered.
O contrato foi encerrado à força após a descoberta da violação.
NYC Slang
shut it down hard / kill it off
Synonyms
forcibly endabruptly stopviolently concludeforcefully ceaseput an end to forcibly
Antonyms
gently concludeamicably endpeacefully terminategradually phase out

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
encerrar à força
standard term used in formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
dar um basta à força
colloquial variation meaning to forcefully put an end to something
Portugal
terminar com força
European Portuguese variant, more formal usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

pull the plug
cut it short
nip it in the bud
bring down the hammer
put one's foot down
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