approached, boarded, tackled
1. third person singular preterite of 'abordar' - to approach or come near to someone/something
He approached the stranger on the street.
Ele abordou o estranho na rua.
2. to board (a ship or aircraft)
The passengers boarded the airplane.
Os passageiros abordaram o avião.
3. to address or tackle a subject, topic, or problem
The author tackled the controversial issue in her book.
A autora abordou a questão controversa em seu livro.
4. to accost or confront someone
A stranger accosted me in the park.
Um estranho me abordou no parque.
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