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kick open
[/kɪk ˈoʊpən/]
verb
chutar para abrir
1.
to open a door or other object by striking it forcefully with one's foot
The firefighter kicked open the door to rescue the trapped residents.
O bombeiro chutou a porta para abrir e resgatar os moradores presos.
2.
to forcefully push something open using a kicking motion
He kicked open the gate and ran through.
Ele chutou o portão para abrir e correu através dele.
Synonyms
kick down
break down
force open
burst open
push open
Antonyms
close
shut
lock
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
chutar para abrir
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
chutar para abrir
Same as general Brazilian usage
São Paulo
chutar para abrir
Same as general Brazilian usage
Portugal
dar um pontapé para abrir
Portuguese often uses 'pontapé' instead of 'chutar'
Related Idioms & Phrases
kick down the door
kick the door in
force one's way in
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