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fim, final

the final part of something, especially a period of time, an activity, or a story

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We reached the end of the road.
Chegamos ao fim da estrada.
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The movie had a happy end.
O filme teve um final feliz.
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ponta, extremidade

a part of an area, object, or line that lies at an extremity

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He sat at the end of the table.
Ele sentou-se na ponta da mesa.
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Tie a knot at the end of the rope.
Dê um nó na ponta da corda.
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fim, objetivo

a goal or aim

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The means justify the end.
Os meios justificam o fim.
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He worked tirelessly to achieve his end.
Ele trabalhou incansavelmente para atingir seu objetivo.
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terminar, acabar

come to an end; stop or finish

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The meeting will end at 5 PM.
A reunião terminará às 17h.
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Their relationship ended badly.
O relacionamento deles terminou mal.
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encerrar, pôr fim a

bring to an end

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The government decided to end the war.
O governo decidiu encerrar a guerra.
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They hope to end poverty in the region.
Eles esperam acabar com a pobreza na região.
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