arrebentar

Senses

1. 1.

   to break, to burst, to snap

   to break suddenly or violently, often with force

2. 2.

   to smash, to demolish

   to destroy completely or forcefully

3. 3.

   to exhaust, to wear out

   to tire someone out completely (colloquial)

4. 4.

   to rock, to do great

   to perform exceptionally well or impressively (slang)

Examples

• "A corda arrebentou quando ele puxou com muita força."

  The rope snapped when he pulled too hard.

• "As ondas arrebentam na praia durante a tempestade."

  The waves crash on the beach during the storm.

• "Esse treino vai te arrebentar!"

  This workout is going to wear you out!

Usage

Very common in Brazilian Portuguese across all registers. Often used with "a boca do balão" (slang: to speak up, spill the beans). In sports/fitness contexts, means to push hard or exhaust. Can be intransitive (something breaks) or transitive (to break something).