Portuguese
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Etymology
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From empurrar + -ão.
Pronunciation
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- (Brazil) IPA(key): (careful pronunciation) /ẽ.puˈʁɐ̃w̃/ [ẽ.puˈhɐ̃ʊ̯̃], (natural pronunciation) /ĩ.puˈʁɐ̃w̃/ [ĩ.puˈhɐ̃ʊ̯̃]
- (Brazil) IPA(key): (careful pronunciation) /ẽ.puˈʁɐ̃w̃/ [ẽ.puˈhɐ̃ʊ̯̃], (natural pronunciation) /ĩ.puˈʁɐ̃w̃/ [ĩ.puˈhɐ̃ʊ̯̃]
- (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): (careful pronunciation) /ẽ.puˈʁɐ̃w̃/ [ẽ.puˈχɐ̃ʊ̯̃], (natural pronunciation) /ĩ.puˈʁɐ̃w̃/ [ĩ.puˈχɐ̃ʊ̯̃]
empurrão m (plural empurrões)
- push (short, directed application of force)
Dê um empurrão na porta que ela abre.- Give the door a push and it will open.
Recebi um empurrão nas costa e quase caí.- I got pushed on my back and almost fell down.