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arrasou

[a-ʁa-'zow]
verb
knocked it out of the park; crushed it; was amazing
1. Third person singular past tense of 'arrasar' - to do something exceptionally well, to excel, to impress greatly
She knocked it out of the park with her presentation.
Ela arrasou na apresentação.
2. To destroy or demolish completely
The hurricane devastated the entire neighborhood.
O furacão arrasou todo o bairro.
3. To sweep or clear away entirely
The team swept the competition.
O time arrasou a competição.
NYC Slang
killed it; crushed it; slayed; ate and left no crumbs
Synonyms
destruiudemoliuarrebentoumatoumandou bemfoi incrível
Antonyms
fracassoufalhoudecepcionou

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
arrasou
Most common usage, informal and colloquial
Rio de Janeiro
arrasou
Very popular in informal speech, especially among younger people
São Paulo
arrasou
Common in everyday conversation
Portugal
arrasou
Less common; Portuguese speakers more likely use 'destruiu' or 'foi excelente'

Related Idioms & Phrases

arrasou tudo
arrasou na vida
arrasou no trabalho
arrasou no jogo
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