vão acabar

will end up; will run out

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will end up; will run out Used with a place or state to mean “will end up” there or in that condition, and with something that can be depleted to mean “will run out.” In the expression “vão acabar com,” it can mean “will finish off” or “will destroy.”

PO: Se continuarem assim, vão acabar sem dinheiro.

EN: If they keep going like this, they will end up without money.

Tom e Mary vão acabar se machucando se não tiverem cuidado.

Tom and Mary are going to end up hurting themselves if they aren't careful.

Vão acabar comendo todos eles.

They'll end up eating them all.

— O Menino e a Garça (2023)

Quando essas folhas vão acabar?

When will these sheets run out?

— Lazzaro Felice (2018)

Vocês dois vão acabar na prisão ou no exército.

You two will end up in prison or in the army.