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slam open

[/slæm ˈoʊpən/]
verb (phrasal verb)
abrir bruscamente
1. to open something forcefully and noisily, often with violence or sudden movement
He slammed open the door and stormed into the room.
Ele abriu a porta bruscamente e entrou furioso na sala.
2. to push or thrust something open with force and impact
She slammed open the window to get some fresh air.
Ela abriu a janela bruscamente para pegar ar fresco.
Synonyms
burst openfling openthrust openpush open forcefully
Antonyms
close gentlyshut quietlyease open

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
abrir bruscamente
most common usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
abrir na força
colloquial alternative
São Paulo
abrir de pancada
informal alternative
Portugal
abrir de bate
less common, regional variation

Related Idioms & Phrases

slam the door open
slam open the floodgates
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