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ultimato

[ul-ti-MA-tu]
nounmasculinepl: ultimatos
ultimatum
1. A final demand or statement of terms, the rejection of which will result in retaliation or termination of relations
The government issued an ultimatum to the rebels.
O governo emitiu um ultimato aos rebeldes.
2. A final warning or threat made as a condition for further negotiation
She gave him an ultimatum: stop drinking or she would leave.
Ela deu um ultimato a ele: parar de beber ou ela o deixaria.
NYC Slang
take it or leave it
Synonyms
exigênciaimposiçãoaviso finalcondição final
Antonyms
negociaçãoacordoconcessão

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ultimato
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
ultimato
Standard usage in Portugal, sometimes also used in formal diplomatic contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

dar um ultimato a alguém
receber um ultimato
colocar alguém contra a parede com um ultimato
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