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forcefully open
[ˈfɔːrsfəli ˈoʊpən]
verb phrase
abrir à força
1.
to open something with force or vigor, often suddenly or violently
He forcefully opened the stuck window.
Ele abriu a janela presa à força.
2.
to push open with determination or intensity
The firefighters forcefully opened the locked door.
Os bombeiros abriram a porta trancada à força.
NYC Slang
bust it open
Synonyms
pry open
break open
burst open
push open
wrench open
Antonyms
gently close
softly shut
carefully seal
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
abrir à força
most common expression
Rio de Janeiro
arrombar
more colloquial, implies breaking open
São Paulo
forçar a abertura
formal usage
Portugal
abrir à força
same as Brazilian, standard usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
force someone's hand
open the floodgates
open Pandora's box
break down the door
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