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weak ending

[/wiːk ˈɛndɪŋ/]
nounpl: weak endings
terminação fraca
1. In prosody and poetry, a metrical line that ends on an unstressed or unaccented syllable, creating a softer or less emphatic conclusion
The poem uses a weak ending in the final line, which creates a sense of incompleteness.
O poema usa uma terminação fraca no verso final, o que cria uma sensação de incompletude.
2. In music, a cadence or phrase that concludes on a less prominent beat or with diminished harmonic or melodic emphasis
The composer chose a weak ending for the phrase to transition smoothly into the next section.
O compositor escolheu uma terminação fraca para a frase a fim de fazer uma transição suave para a próxima seção.
Synonyms
feminine endinglight ending
Antonyms
strong endingmasculine ending

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
terminação fraca
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese literary and musical analysis
Portugal
terminação fraca
Standard usage in European Portuguese literary and musical contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

weak beat
unstressed syllable
feminine cadence
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