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arrive without warning

[əˈraɪv wɪðˈaʊt ˈwɔːrnɪŋ]
verb phrase
chegar sem aviso
1. to come to a place unexpectedly or suddenly, without prior notification
My mother arrived without warning on Sunday morning.
Minha mãe chegou sem aviso no domingo de manhã.
2. to show up unannounced
The guests arrived without warning, catching us unprepared.
Os convidados chegaram sem aviso, nos pegando desprevenidos.
NYC Slang
pop up unannounced
Synonyms
arrive unannouncedshow up unexpectedlyturn up suddenlyappear without notice
Antonyms
arrive with advance noticeannounce one's arrivalgive warning

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
chegar sem aviso
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
aparecer de surpresa
Alternative colloquial expression
São Paulo
chegar de repente
Common in business and formal contexts
Portugal
chegar sem aviso prévio
More formal, includes 'prévio' for emphasis

Related Idioms & Phrases

arrive out of the blue
drop in unannounced
catch someone off guard
show up like a bolt from the blue
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