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break open
[breɪk ˈoʊpən]
verb
arrombar; abrir à força
1.
to force open or split apart something that is closed or sealed
The firefighters had to break open the door to rescue the trapped residents.
Os bombeiros tiveram que arrombar a porta para resgatar os moradores presos.
2.
to cause something to burst or crack open suddenly
The ice began to break open as the temperature rose.
O gelo começou a se partir conforme a temperatura subia.
3.
to open forcefully or violently
He broke open the safe with a crowbar.
Ele abriu o cofre à força com uma alavanca.
NYC Slang
bust it open
Synonyms
pry open
force open
crack open
burst open
Antonyms
seal
close
shut
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
arrombar; abrir à força
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
arrombar; quebrar aberto
colloquial variant
São Paulo
arrombar; forçar para abrir
standard usage
Portugal
forçar; abrir à força; partir
common in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
break the ice
break into
break down the door
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