push closed

[pʊʃ kloʊzd]
verb phrase
empurrar para fechar
1. to close something by applying pressure with one's hand or body
You need to push closed the door firmly to make sure it locks.
Você precisa empurrar a porta para fechá-la firmemente para garantir que ela tranca.
2. to shut a door, window, or container by pushing it
Push closed the cabinet door before you leave the kitchen.
Empurre a porta do armário para fechá-la antes de sair da cozinha.
This is a straightforward instructional phrase used commonly in both American and Brazilian contexts, particularly in household settings and customer service. In Brazil, it's often used in informal contexts when giving directions about closing doors or cabinets.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
closeshutpush shutpush toslam shut
Antonyms / Antônimos
push openpull openopen

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
empurrar para fechar
standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
empurra pra fechar
colloquial contraction common in informal speech
São Paulo
empurrar pra fechar
similar to Rio usage, common in everyday speech
Portugal
empurrar para fechar
standard European Portuguese equivalent

Related Words

pushcloseshutdoorpressureforce

Related Idioms & Phrases

push comes to shove
push one's luck
push the envelope
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