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arrive at

[/əˈraɪv æt/]
verb
chegar a
1. to reach a destination or place
We arrived at the station on time.
Chegamos à estação no horário.
2. to reach a conclusion or decision
After much debate, they arrived at an agreement.
Após muito debate, chegaram a um acordo.
3. to reach a particular time or moment
Winter arrived at the end of November.
O inverno chegou no final de novembro.
Synonyms
reachget tocome toattain
Antonyms
depart fromleaveexit

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
chegar a
most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
chegar a
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
chegar a
standard usage
Portugal
chegar a
standard usage; sometimes 'atingir' for abstract concepts

Related Idioms & Phrases

arrive at a compromise
arrive at the truth
arrive at an understanding
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