desbloquear

[dɛʃ.blo.ki.ˈaɾ]

verb

to unlock

1. To remove a blockade or obstacle; to open access to something that was locked or blocked

I need to unlock my phone to use it.

Preciso desbloquear meu telefone para usá-lo.

2. To free someone or something from a blocked or restricted state

The government decided to unblock the frozen bank accounts.

O governo decidiu desbloquear as contas bancárias congeladas.

3. To resolve a deadlock or impasse in negotiations or a situation

They found a way to break the deadlock in the negotiations.

Eles encontraram uma maneira de desbloquear as negociações.

NYC Slang

unlock

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

desbloquear

standard usage across Brazil

São Paulo

desbloquear

common in urban and business contexts

Portugal

desbloquear

standard usage; also 'descongelar' for financial contexts

desbloquear a situação - to resolve the situation

desbloquear fundos - to unlock funds

desbloquear acesso - to unlock access

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