chegado

[ʃe'gadu]

adjective/past participlemasculinepl: chegados

arrived; close; intimate

1. having arrived; that has come to a place

The guests have arrived.

Os convidados já chegaram. (Estão chegados.)

2. close; intimate; familiar; on friendly terms

He is very close to his family.

Ele é muito chegado à sua família.

3. suitable; opportune; timely (less common usage)

This is the right moment.

Este é o momento chegado.

NYC Slang

homie, close buddy, intimate friend (when meaning the 'close' definition)

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General Brazilian

chegado

Common usage for both 'arrived' and 'close/intimate'

Rio de Janeiro

chegado

Often used in colloquial speech meaning 'buddy' or 'close friend'

São Paulo

chegado

Standard usage, similar to general Brazilian Portuguese

Portugal

chegado

Less commonly used for the 'intimate' meaning; prefer 'próximo' or 'íntimo'

ser chegado a algo/alguém (to be close to something/someone)

chegado à família (close to family)

hora chegada (the right time, the moment has come)

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