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accosted

[/əˈkɔːstɪd/]
verb (past tense/past participle)
abordou
1. approached and addressed someone boldly or aggressively
A stranger accosted me on the street and asked for directions.
Um estranho me abordou na rua e pediu indicações.
2. confronted or challenged someone
She accosted him about his behavior at the meeting.
Ela o confrontou sobre seu comportamento na reunião.
NYC Slang
hollered at, got at, stepped to
Synonyms
approachedconfrontedaddressedhailedwaylaid
Antonyms
ignoredavoidedevaded

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
abordou
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
abordou
standard usage
São Paulo
abordou
standard usage
Portugal
abordou
standard usage, sometimes 'dirigiu-se a'

Related Idioms & Phrases

accosted someone in the street
accosted with demands
accosted someone boldly
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