come close

[/kʌm kloʊs/]

verb phrase

chegar perto, aproximar-se, quase conseguir

1. to move toward someone or something in physical proximity

The dog came close to the fence.

O cachorro chegou perto da cerca.

2. to almost achieve or accomplish something; to nearly succeed

We came close to winning the championship.

Quase conseguimos ganhar o campeonato.

3. to be almost equal to or resemble something

Nothing comes close to her talent.

Nada se compara ao seu talento.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

chegar perto, aproximar-se, quase conseguir

most common usage

Rio de Janeiro

chegar pertim, se aproximar

informal variant of chegar perto

São Paulo

chegar perto, quase conseguir

standard usage

Portugal

aproximar-se, chegar perto, quase conseguir

more formal preference for aproximar-se

come close to doing something

come close to tears

nothing comes close to

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