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smash through

[/smæʃ θruː/]
verb
arrombar; atravessar violentamente
1. To break through something forcefully or violently
The police smashed through the door to rescue the hostages.
A polícia arrombou a porta para resgatar os reféns.
2. To overcome obstacles or barriers with force or determination
She smashed through her competitors to win the championship.
Ela superou seus concorrentes com força para ganhar o campeonato.
3. To achieve rapid success or progress, breaking through resistance
The startup smashed through all expectations in its first quarter.
A startup superou todas as expectativas no primeiro trimestre.
NYC Slang
bust through; muscle through
Synonyms
break throughcrash throughforce throughburst throughpenetrate
Antonyms
blockobstructhaltstop

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
arrombar; conseguir ultrapassar
common usage in both formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
furar; arrombar
common in business/sports context meaning to break through
Portugal
arrombar; atravessar violentamente
standard European Portuguese usage

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