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wind up tranquilly
[/wɪnd ʌp ˈtræŋkwɪli/]
verb phrase
terminar tranquilamente
1.
to end or conclude something in a calm and peaceful manner
After years of hard work, she decided to wind up tranquilly by retiring to a quiet countryside cottage.
Depois de anos de trabalho árduo, ela decidiu terminar tranquilamente aposentando-se em uma casinha tranquila no interior.
2.
to finish or settle affairs in a relaxed and composed way
The company wound up tranquilly, closing its operations without any dramatic incidents.
A empresa terminou tranquilamente, encerrando suas operações sem nenhum incidente dramático.
Synonyms
wind down peacefully
conclude calmly
finish serenely
end quietly
Antonyms
wind up chaotically
end abruptly
conclude turbulently
finish dramatically
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
terminar tranquilamente
standard usage in formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
encerrar tranquilamente
commonly used in business contexts
Portugal
acabar tranquilamente
more common in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
wind down peacefully
call it a day
settle down
close the book on something
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