force open

[/fɔːrs ˈoʊpən/]

verb

forçar a abertura de; abrir à força

1. To open something by using physical strength or pressure, often against resistance

The firefighters had to force open the door to rescue the trapped residents.

Os bombeiros tiveram que forçar a abertura da porta para resgatar os residentes presos.

2. To break open a locked or sealed container or passage

He forced open the stuck window with a crowbar.

Ele forçou a abertura da janela travada com uma alavanca.

3. To compel or cause something to open against natural resistance

The pressure forced open the safety valve.

A pressão forçou a abertura da válvula de segurança.

NYC Slang

bust it open; jimmy it open

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

forçar a abertura; abrir à força; arrombar

Standard usage throughout Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

arrombar; forçar

Common in colloquial speech

São Paulo

forçar a abertura; abrir na força

Formal and informal contexts

Portugal

forçar a abertura; abrir à força; arrombação

Similar to Brazilian usage with slight variations

force open the doors (to opportunity)

force open the floodgates

force open discussions

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