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jostling

[/ˈdʒɒslɪŋ/]
noun, verb (gerund/present participle)
empurrão, empurra-empurra, aglomeração
1. The act of pushing or shoving someone, typically in a crowd or competitive situation
There was a lot of jostling in the crowd as people tried to get onto the train.
Havia muito empurrão na multidão enquanto as pessoas tentavam entrar no trem.
2. Maneuvering or competing for position or advantage
The candidates are jostling for position in the polls.
Os candidatos estão competindo por posição nas pesquisas.
3. To push against someone roughly, usually unintentionally in a crowd
I was jostled by other passengers on the crowded bus.
Fui empurrado por outros passageiros no ônibus lotado.
NYC Slang
bumpin' into folks, gettin' pushed around in the crowd
Synonyms
pushingshovingbumpingelbowingcrowdingmaneuvering
Antonyms
yieldingwithdrawingretreating

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
empurrão, aglomeração, competição
Most commonly used term across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
empurra-empurra
Colloquial, informal usage in crowded situations
São Paulo
disputa, competição
Often used metaphorically for competition
Portugal
empurrão, empurra-empurra, disputa
Similar usage to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

jostling for position
jostling for attention
jostle one's way through
in the jostle and bustle
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