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force through

[/fɔːrs θruː/]
verb
forçar a passagem de; impor à força
1. To push or drive something with force in order to make it pass through a space or opening
He forced the key through the lock.
Ele forçou a chave através da fechadura.
2. To make legislation or a proposal pass or be accepted despite opposition or resistance
The government forced the bill through Parliament.
O governo forçou a aprovação do projeto de lei no Parlamento.
3. To accomplish or achieve something by using determination and overcoming obstacles
She forced her way through the crowd.
Ela se abriu caminho à força pela multidão.
NYC Slang
muscle through; push it through
Synonyms
push throughram throughdrive throughbulldozemuscle throughsteamroll
Antonyms
abandonwithdrawblockhinderobstruct

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
forçar a passagem
Common usage for both physical and figurative contexts
São Paulo
arrombar; forçar
More direct/colloquial usage
Portugal
forçar a passagem; fazer passar à força
Standard usage, especially in political contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

force one's way through
ram something through
bulldoze something through
steamroll something through
push something through
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