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arrebentar-se

[a-ʁe-bẽ-ˈtar-sə]
verb
to burst; to break; to crack
1. to break or rupture suddenly, often with force or violence
The balloon burst when the child stepped on it.
O balão arrebentou-se quando a criança pisou nele.
2. to fail or collapse suddenly
The relationship broke apart after many arguments.
O relacionamento arrebentou-se após muitas discussões.
3. to tire oneself out; to exhaust oneself
He wore himself out working all day.
Ele se arrebentou de tanto trabalhar o dia todo.
NYC Slang
burst; blow up
Synonyms
rebentar-sequebrar-seestourar-seromper-seexplodir-se
Antonyms
unir-sereparar-seconsertar-se

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
arrebentar-se
common usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
arrebentar-se
standard usage
São Paulo
arrebentar-se
standard usage
Portugal
rebentar-se
more commonly used; arrebentar-se is less frequent

Related Idioms & Phrases

arrebentar-se de rir - to die laughing; to laugh one's head off
arrebentar-se de cansaço - to be exhausted
arrebentar-se de raiva - to be furious
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