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weaken at the end

[/ˈwiːkən æt ðə ɛnd/]
verb phrase
enfraquecer no final
1. To lose strength, vigor, or effectiveness toward the conclusion of something
The team's performance began to weaken at the end of the season.
O desempenho do time começou a enfraquecer no final da temporada.
2. To become less intense or convincing as something concludes
His argument started strong but weakened at the end.
Seu argumento começou forte, mas enfraqueceu no final.
3. To diminish in physical or mental capacity near the end of an activity
The runner's pace weakened at the end of the marathon.
O ritmo do corredor enfraqueceu no final da maratona.
NYC Slang
lose your juice at the finish
Synonyms
fade at the endlose steampeter outtail offfizzle out
Antonyms
strengthen at the endfinish stronggain momentumend on a high note

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
enfraquecer no final
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
ficar fraco no final
Common colloquial variant
São Paulo
perder força no final
Alternative phrasing commonly used
Portugal
enfraquecimento no final
More formal European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

run out of steam
peter out at the end
finish weak
tail off toward the finish
end on a low note
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