noun/verb (gerund/present participle)
empurrão, empurrando, empurra
1. the act of pushing someone or something forcefully with one's body or hands
Stop shoving people in the crowd!
Pare de empurrar as pessoas na multidão!
2. moving or forcing something into a space roughly or hastily
He was shoving clothes into his suitcase.
Ele estava enfiando roupas na mala dele.
3. rough or aggressive physical contact
There was some shoving during the concert.
Houve alguns empurrões durante o concerto.
In Brazil, especially in major urban centers like São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, 'shoving' (empurrão) is a common occurrence in public transportation during rush hours and is often accepted as a normal part of crowded urban life. In the United States, particularly in NYC, shoving is generally considered more aggressive and confrontational, and can escalate situations quickly.
NYC Slang
pushing, gettin' physical
Related Idioms & Phrases
shoving match (luta de empurrões)
stop shoving it down my throat (pare de me forçar isso)
shoving contest (competição de empurrões)
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