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take apart
[/teɪk əˈpɑːrt/]
verb
desmontar
1.
to disassemble or separate something into its component parts
I took apart the old radio to see how it worked.
Desmontei o rádio antigo para ver como funcionava.
2.
to criticize harshly or analyze something in detail
The critic took apart the film's plot in her review.
A crítica desmontou a trama do filme em sua resenha.
3.
to defeat someone decisively in a competition or argument
The champion took apart his opponent in the first round.
O campeão desmontou seu adversário no primeiro round.
NYC Slang
break down, tear apart
Synonyms
disassemble
dismantle
break down
deconstruct
criticize
defeat
Antonyms
assemble
put together
construct
praise
support
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
desmontar
most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
desmontar
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
desmontar
standard usage
Portugal
desmontar
standard European Portuguese equivalent
Related Idioms & Phrases
take something to pieces
break something down
pick something apart
tear something to shreds
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