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unstop

[ʌnˈstɒp]
verb
desbloquear, desentupir, abrir
1. to remove a stopper or blockage from something; to unblock
I need to unstop the drain in the bathroom.
Preciso desentupir o ralo do banheiro.
2. to open or clear something that was blocked or closed
The plumber unstoppped the pipe.
O encanador desentupiu o cano.
3. to remove a stopper from a bottle or container
Unstop the bottle so we can pour the wine.
Desobstrua a garrafa para que possamos despejar o vinho.
Synonyms
unblockclearuncorkopenremove
Antonyms
stopblockclogobstructplug

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desentupir
most common term for removing blockages
Portugal
desobstruir
formal alternative for clearing blockages
General
desbloquear
used for figurative meanings

Related Idioms & Phrases

unstop the flow
get things unstoppped
unstop progress
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