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trim the ending

[/trɪm ðə ˈɛndɪŋ/]
verb phrase
aparar o final; cortar o desfecho
1. To shorten or edit the final part of something, such as a film, story, text, or performance
The director decided to trim the ending of the movie to make it more impactful.
O diretor decidiu aparar o final do filme para torná-lo mais impactante.
2. To remove unnecessary or excessive material from the conclusion of a work
She trimmed the ending of her essay to stay within the word limit.
Ela cortou o final de seu ensaio para ficar dentro do limite de palavras.
Synonyms
cut the endingshorten the endingedit the endingcondense the ending
Antonyms
extend the endinglengthen the endingexpand the ending

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
aparar o final; cortar o desfecho
Most common usage in Brazil
Portugal
aparar o final; cortar o desfecho
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

cut to the chase
wrap it up
bring it to a close
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