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deparar-se

[dɛ.pɐ.ˈɾaɾ.sə]
verb
to come across, to encounter, to present itself
1. to happen to meet or find something/someone unexpectedly
A beautiful landscape departed itself before our eyes.
Uma paisagem bela se deparou diante de nossos olhos.
2. to present itself as an opportunity or obstacle
A great opportunity departed itself during the meeting.
Uma grande oportunidade se deparou durante a reunião.
3. to come face to face with; to confront
He departed himself with a difficult challenge.
Ele se deparou com um desafio difícil.
NYC Slang
to run into, to stumble upon
Synonyms
encontrar-sedefrontar-setoparvir ao encontroapresentar-se
Antonyms
evitaresquivar-seafastar-se

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
deparar-se
standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
deparar-se
common in formal and informal speech
Portugal
deparar-se
standard usage, may also use 'defrontar-se'

Related Idioms & Phrases

deparar-se com uma dificuldade
deparar-se com uma oportunidade
deparar-se cara a cara com alguém
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