bateu na porta

knocked on the door

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knocked on the door Used when someone hits or raps on a door to get attention or ask to enter. It is a straightforward, compositional expression.
PO: Alguém bateu na porta.
EN: Someone knocked on the door.

Tom bateu na porta fechada.

Tom knocked on the closed door.

Alguém bateu na porta.

Someone knocked on the door.

Até o cara do lado bateu na porta, por causa do barulho.

Even the guy next door banged on the door because of the noise.

— O Ódio (1995)

O Tom bateu na porta com os punhos.

Tom banged on the door with his fists.

Você bateu na porta errada.

You knocked on the wrong door.

O Tom bateu na porta.

Tom knocked on the door.

Tom bateu na porta do escritório de Mary.

Tom knocked on the door of Mary's office.