dash in

[/dæʃ ɪn/]

phrasal verb

entrar correndo; irromper; entrar apressadamente

1. to enter quickly or suddenly with speed and urgency

He dashed in through the door without knocking.

Ele entrou correndo pela porta sem bater.

2. to rush into a place abruptly

She dashed in to grab her keys before leaving.

Ela entrou apressadamente para pegar suas chaves antes de sair.

3. to move quickly into an interior space

The child dashed in from the playground.

A criança correu para dentro vindo do parque.

NYC Slang

rush in; book it inside

Synonyms

Antonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

entrar correndo

most common usage across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

irromper; entrar na correria

colloquial variation

São Paulo

entrar correndo; meter-se apressadamente

formal and informal contexts

Portugal

entrar à pressa; irromper

European Portuguese preference

dash in and out

make a dash for it

cut a dash

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