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puxa

[POO-sha]
verb/interjection
pulls/tugs; wow/gosh (interjection)
1. Third person singular present tense of 'puxar' - to pull or tug something
She pulls the rope towards her.
Ela puxa a corda em sua direção.
2. Interjection expressing surprise, amazement, or mild frustration
Wow! That's incredible!
Puxa! Que incrível!
3. To draw or attract
The magnet pulls the metal.
O ímã puxa o metal.
Synonyms
tiraarrastaatrai
Antonyms
empurraafasta

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
puxa
Standard usage; common interjection in casual speech
Portugal
puxa
Less common as interjection; verb form used similarly

Related Idioms & Phrases

puxa vida - wow/gosh (common interjection expressing surprise)
puxa conversa - to start a conversation
puxa e larga - a brief, transient action
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