slap-bang

• Advérbio informal britânico que significa "bem em cima", "exatamente" ou "de repente e com força". Usado para descrever um impacto com som alto ou chegada precisa a um lugar ou momento.

An informal British adverb meaning 'directly,' 'exactly,' or 'suddenly and forcefully.' It can be used to describe hitting something with a loud noise or arriving precisely at a location or time.

1. Directly or immediatelyB2informalbritish

   Used to indicate that something happens or is placed exactly in a particular position or at a particular time, often with emphasis.

   Diretamente ou imediatamente

   • The car stopped slap-bang in the middle of the road.
   • He arrived slap-bang in the middle of the meeting.
   • The answer was slap-bang in front of me the whole time.

   Sinônimosbangdeadexactlyimmediatelyplumbpreciselyrightsmackstraight

2. Violently or suddenlyB2informalbritish

   In a way that is forceful, abrupt, or noisy.

   Violenta ou repentinamente

   • He ran slap-bang into the door.
   • The box fell slap-bang onto the floor with a loud crash.
   • She went slap-bang into the argument without thinking.

   Sinônimosabruptlyforcefullyheadlongnoisilyprecipitatelysuddenlyviolently

   Antônimosgentlygradually