golpeou

[gol-peh-OW]

verb

hit, struck, knocked

1. past tense of golpear; to strike or hit someone or something with force

He struck the door with his fist.

Ele golpeou a porta com o punho.

2. to deal a blow or punch

The boxer hit his opponent in the third round.

O boxeador golpeou seu adversário no terceiro round.

3. to impact or affect suddenly and forcefully

The news struck the family hard.

A notícia golpeou a família duramente.

NYC Slang

hit, smacked, knocked

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

golpeou

Standard usage across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

golpeou

Common in both formal and informal speech

São Paulo

golpeou

Standard usage

Portugal

golpeou

Standard usage, though 'bateu' may be more common colloquially

golpeou a sorte (luck struck)

golpeou de surpresa (struck by surprise)

golpeou fundo (hit hard, made a deep impact)

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