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push harder
[pʊʃ ˈhɑrdər]
verb phrase
empurrar mais forte
1.
To apply greater physical force when pushing something
Push harder on the door; it's stuck.
Empurre mais forte na porta; está presa.
2.
To make greater effort or exert more determination in pursuing a goal
If you want to succeed, you need to push harder.
Se você quer ter sucesso, precisa se esforçar mais.
3.
To intensify pressure or demands in a negotiation or confrontation
The manager decided to push harder for better results.
O gerente decidiu pressionar mais por melhores resultados.
NYC Slang
step it up
Synonyms
exert more force
try harder
make greater effort
increase pressure
intensify effort
Antonyms
push softer
ease up
relent
give up
reduce effort
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
empurrar mais forte
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
empurrar mais
Commonly omits 'forte' in casual speech
Rio de Janeiro
apertar mais
Alternative colloquial usage meaning to tighten or intensify effort
Portugal
empurrar com mais força
Slightly more formal phrasing preferred in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
push the envelope
push one's luck
push comes to shove
no pain, no gain
go the extra mile
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