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acertou

[ah-ser-TOH]
verb
hit, got it right, succeeded
1. past tense of 'acertar' - to hit a target or guess correctly
He hit the bullseye with his arrow.
Ele acertou o alvo com sua flecha.
2. to make a correct decision or choice
You made the right choice by hiring her.
Você acertou em contratá-la.
3. to solve or figure something out correctly
She got the math problem right.
Ela acertou o problema de matemática.
4. to adjust or fix something properly
He adjusted the clock to the correct time.
Ele acertou o relógio para a hora correta.
NYC Slang
nailed it
Synonyms
acertavaconseguiuadivinhouajustoucorrigiu
Antonyms
erroufalhouequivocou-se

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
acertou
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
acertou
Standard usage with same meaning

Related Idioms & Phrases

acertou na mosca
acertou em cheio
acertou por acaso
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