as pontas

the ends; things together

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the ends; things together In expressions like “aguentar as pontas” and “segurar as pontas,” it means to hang in there or keep things going. “Juntar as pontas” can mean to make ends meet.

PO: Ela está segurando as pontas enquanto o chefe está fora.

EN: She’s holding things together while the boss is away.

Aguenta as pontas, estamos chegando.

Hang in there, we're almost there.

— Dinheiro Suspeito (2026)

Estão tentando juntar as pontas com chiclete.

They're trying to tie the loose ends together with chewing gum.

— Dinheiro Suspeito (2026)

Roubar as pontas dos pênis?

Stealing penis tips?

— Jojo Rabbit (2019)

Segura as pontas.

Hold on tight.

— Ne Zha (2019)

Só corte as pontas.

Just trim the ends.

— Contra a Parede (2004)

Só segurando as pontas.

Just holding on tight.

— Anora (2024)

Tom e Mary, com muita dificuldade, conseguiram juntar as pontas.

Tom and Mary, with great difficulty, managed to connect the dots.

É que acabo de descobrir, juntando as pontas.

It's just that I've just figured it out, by putting the pieces together.

— Mulheres à Beira de um Ataque de Nervos (1988)