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smash

[/smæʃ/]
verb/nounpl: smashes
quebrar; bater; sucesso
1. to break something violently into pieces
He smashed the window with a hammer.
Ele quebrou a janela com um martelo.
2. to hit or strike forcefully
She smashed the ball across the court.
Ela rebateu a bola com força pelo tribunal.
3. a successful song, movie, or performance
That song was a smash hit on the radio.
Essa música foi um grande sucesso no rádio.
4. in tennis or badminton, a powerful overhead shot
He executed a perfect smash at the net.
Ele executou um smash perfeito na rede.
NYC Slang
smash (same usage for hit/success in entertainment context)
Synonyms
breakcrashhitstrikecrushshattersuccesshit
Antonyms
repairbuildgentle touchfailure

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
quebrar; bater; sucesso
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
quebrar; arrebentar
Colloquial variant using 'arrebentar' for break/smash
São Paulo
quebrar; bater
Standard metropolitan usage
Portugal
partir; bater; sucesso
European Portuguese uses 'partir' more commonly for 'break'

Related Idioms & Phrases

smash hit
smash and grab
smash into pieces
a smash success
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