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chegando a

[ʃeˈɡɐ̃du ə]
verb phrase
arriving at; reaching; managing to
1. present participle of 'chegar' (to arrive) followed by preposition 'a' indicating destination or limit
We are arriving at the station.
Estamos chegando à estação.
2. reaching a point, level, or conclusion
He is reaching the point of giving up.
Ele está chegando ao ponto de desistir.
3. managing or succeeding to do something
I'm finally managing to understand Portuguese.
Estou finalmente chegando a entender português.
Synonyms
aproximando-se dealcançandoatingindoconseguindo
Antonyms
saindo departindo deafastando-se de

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
chegando a
standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
chegando a
identical usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

chegando ao ponto de
chegando a um acordo
chegando a conclusão
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