chegar

[ʃeˈɡaɾ]

verb

to arrive

1. to reach a destination or place

I arrived at the station at 5 PM

Cheguei à estação às 5 da tarde

2. to come or approach

Winter is coming

O inverno está chegando

3. to be sufficient or enough

This money won't be enough

Este dinheiro não chega

4. to manage or succeed in doing something

I managed to finish the project

Cheguei a terminar o projeto

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

chegar

standard usage throughout Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

chegar

no significant regional variation

São Paulo

chegar

no significant regional variation

Portugal

chegar

identical usage with possible slight pronunciation differences

chegar a um acordo - to reach an agreement

chegar ao ponto - to reach the point

chegar perto - to come close

chegar atrasado - to arrive late

chegar de surpresa - to arrive unexpectedly

chegar ao fim - to come to an end

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