consummation

• Substantivo que designa o ato de completar ou realizar algo; no contexto do casamento, refere-se especificamente à primeira relação sexual entre os cônjuges, e, de modo mais geral, ao momento em que algo é levado à conclusão ou efetivação.

A noun referring to the act of completing or fulfilling something, often used in the context of marriage to denote the first sexual intercourse, or more generally, the point at which something is brought to completion or fruition.

1. Completion of marriageC1formal

   The act of making a marriage complete through sexual intercourse.

   Consumação do casamento

   • The marriage was legally recognized after its consummation.
   • In some cultures, consummation is a significant ritual.
   • The couple delayed the consummation of their marriage.

2. Fulfillment or completionC1formal

   The act of bringing something to its final, perfect, or most complete state.

   Conclusão

   • The signing of the treaty was the consummation of years of negotiation.
   • Winning the championship was the consummation of his lifelong dream.
   • The project reached its consummation with the final report.

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