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open roughly

[ˈoʊpən ˈrʌfli]
verb phrase
abrir bruscamente
1. to open something with force, violence, or without care; to pull or push open in a forceful manner
He open roughly the door and stormed inside.
Ele abriu bruscamente a porta e entrou furioso.
2. to open something hastily or carelessly without gentleness
She open roughly the package without reading the label.
Ela abriu bruscamente o pacote sem ler o rótulo.
NYC Slang
yank open, rip it open
Synonyms
open forcefullyopen violentlyburst openrip opentear open
Antonyms
open gentlyopen carefullyopen delicately

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
abrir bruscamente
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
abrir na marra
more colloquial, emphatic
São Paulo
abrir bruscamente
standard formal usage
Portugal
abrir bruscamente
standard usage, same as Brazil

Related Idioms & Phrases

open with a bang
open the floodgates
open Pandora's box
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