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tie finish

[/taɪ ˈfɪnɪʃ/]
nounpl: tie finishes
final empatado
1. A result in a competition or race where two or more contestants finish with the same score, time, or position
The horse race ended in a tie finish, with two horses crossing the line simultaneously.
A corrida de cavalos terminou em um final empatado, com dois cavalos cruzando a linha de chegada simultaneamente.
2. An inconclusive ending where the outcome cannot be determined as a clear winner
The election resulted in a tie finish between the two main candidates.
A eleição resultou em um final empatado entre os dois principais candidatos.
Synonyms
tiedrawdead heatstalemate
Antonyms
decisive finishclear winnerlandslide

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
final empatado
most common term in Brazil
General Brazilian
empate
shorter form, widely used in sports contexts
Portugal
final empatado
used in Portuguese sports commentary
Portugal
empate
common in football/soccer contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

neck and neck
photo finish
come down to the wire
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