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fling open
[/flɪŋ ˈoʊpən/]
verb
abrir de repente
1.
to open something suddenly and forcefully with a sweeping motion
She flung open the door and rushed out.
Ela abriu a porta de repente e correu para fora.
2.
to throw open; to push or pull something open with force and speed
He flung open the window to let in fresh air.
Ele abriu a janela de repente para deixar entrar ar fresco.
Synonyms
throw open
burst open
push open
wrench open
yank open
Antonyms
close
shut
slam shut
lock
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
abrir de repente
most common usage
São Paulo
arremessar aberto
more literal translation, less common
Portugal
abrir bruscamente
preferred in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
fling open the floodgates
fling open one's arms
fling open one's heart
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