dart in

[/dɑːrt ɪn/]
verb (phrasal verb)
entrar rapidamente, arremessar-se para dentro, disparar para dentro
1. To move quickly and suddenly into a place or space
The cat darted in through the open door.
O gato disparou para dentro pela porta aberta.
2. To throw or propel something quickly into a location
He darted the needle in and out of the fabric.
Ele enfiava a agulha rapidamente dentro e fora do tecido.
3. To rush or dash into a place with sudden speed
She darted in to grab her phone before leaving.
Ela entrou rapidamente para pegar seu telefone antes de sair.
This phrasal verb is commonly used in both American English and Brazilian Portuguese to describe quick, sudden movements. In Brazil, it's frequently used in everyday speech to describe people or animals entering spaces rapidly. The expression maintains the same meaning across both cultures and is widely understood in informal conversation.
NYC Slang
dart in, shoot in, rush in - commonly used in NYC English without regional variation
Synonyms / Sinônimos
dash inrush inbolt indive insprint inshoot in
Antonyms / Antônimos
dart outexit slowlyleave gradually

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
entrar rapidamente, disparar para dentro
standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
arremessar-se para dentro, penetrar rápido
colloquial urban usage
São Paulo
entrar de repente, disparar
common in both formal and informal contexts
Portugal
entrar rapidamente, arremessar-se para dentro
similar usage to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Words

dart outdart awaydart acrossdart aboutquick movementsudden motion

Related Idioms & Phrases

dart in and out
dart in quickly
dart in before someone notices
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