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charge in

[/tʃɑːrdʒ ɪn/]
verb (phrasal)
entrar carregando; avançar rapidamente; investir contra
1. to rush or move forward quickly and forcefully into a place or toward something
The soldiers charged in without hesitation.
Os soldados avançaram carregando sem hesitação.
2. to enter a place suddenly and with force or energy
The children charged in through the door when it opened.
As crianças entraram carregando pela porta quando ela se abriu.
3. to attack or move toward someone aggressively
The bull charged in at the matador.
O touro investiu contra o toureiro.
NYC Slang
rush in; bum rush (forceful entry)
Synonyms
rush inburst inattackadvancestorm in
Antonyms
retreatwithdrawback outhesitate

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
entrar carregando; investir contra
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
entrar de arrancada; investir
Alternative phrasal expressions used in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

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