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abordar

[a.bor.DAR]
verb
to board; to approach; to tackle
1. To board a ship, aircraft, or vehicle
The passengers began to board the airplane.
Os passageiros começaram a abordar o avião.
2. To approach and address someone
He decided to approach her at the party.
Ele decidiu abordá-la na festa.
3. To tackle or deal with a subject or problem
We need to address this issue from a different angle.
Precisamos abordar este problema de um ângulo diferente.
4. To accost; to confront someone, often unexpectedly
A stranger accosted him on the street.
Um desconhecido o abordou na rua.
Synonyms
embarcarencetarenfrentartrataraproximar-se
Antonyms
desembarcarevitarignorar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
abordar
Standard usage across all meanings
Portugal
abordar
Standard usage, particularly common in maritime contexts
São Paulo
abordar
Common in urban contexts meaning to accost or approach someone

Related Idioms & Phrases

abordar um assunto
abordar uma questão
abordar alguém na rua
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