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desmanchar

[dɛʃ.mɐ̃.ˈʃaɾ]
verb
to undo, to dismantle, to spoil
1. to undo or reverse something that was done or made
She decided to unmake the bed.
Ela decidiu desmanchar a cama.
2. to disassemble or take apart
He will dismantle the old machine.
Ele vai desmanchar a máquina antiga.
3. to spoil, ruin, or mess up plans or arrangements
The rain spoiled our picnic plans.
A chuva desmanchou nossos planos de piquenique.
4. to break down emotionally; to become upset or distressed
She fell apart when she heard the news.
Ela desmanchou quando ouviu a notícia.
Synonyms
desfazerdesmontararruinarestragardecompor
Antonyms
fazermontarconstruirarranjarconsertar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desmanchar
most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
desmanchar
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
desmanchar
used colloquially to mean emotional breakdown
Portugal
desmanchar
less common; desfazer is preferred

Related Idioms & Phrases

desmanchar a cara: to look upset or distressed
desmanchar tudo: to ruin everything
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