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trigger the end
[ˈtrɪɡər ðə ɛnd]
verb phrase
desencadear o fim
1.
to cause or initiate the final conclusion or termination of something
The scandal triggered the end of his political career.
O escândalo desencadeou o fim de sua carreira política.
2.
to be the decisive factor that brings something to an end
One wrong move could trigger the end of the negotiations.
Um movimento errado poderia desencadear o fim das negociações.
Synonyms
bring about the end
cause the conclusion
precipitate the ending
spark the finale
set off the termination
Antonyms
prevent the end
prolong indefinitely
sustain continuation
defer the conclusion
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
desencadear o fim
most common usage
São Paulo
desencadear o fim
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
dar cabo de
more colloquial alternative
Portugal
desencadear o fim
formal usage, also 'pôr termo a'
Related Idioms & Phrases
the straw that broke the camel's back
the final straw
seal the deal
ring the death knell
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