entrar de repente; intrometer-se; interromper abruptamente
1. to enter a place suddenly and rudely without permission or warning
He barged in without knocking on the door.
Ele entrou de repente sem bater na porta.
2. to interrupt a conversation or activity abruptly and without invitation
She barged in on our meeting with urgent news.
Ela se intromete na nossa reunião com notícias urgentes.
3. to push through forcefully, often physically
The crowd barged in through the gates when they opened.
A multidão entrou em massa pelos portões quando abriram.
In both American and Brazilian contexts, 'barge in' carries a negative connotation of rudeness and lack of respect for personal space or boundaries. It's commonly used to describe impolite behavior. In Brazilian Portuguese, similar expressions like 'se meter' or 'entrar de repente' are frequently used in everyday speech, particularly in informal social situations where someone interrupts without invitation.
NYC Slang
bust in; horn in; muscle in on
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