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deparou-se com

[deh-pah-RAU-seh com]
verb phrase
came across, encountered, stumbled upon
1. to unexpectedly meet or find someone or something; to come face to face with
He suddenly departed with an old friend at the market.
Ele deparou-se com um velho amigo no mercado.
2. to face or confront a situation or problem unexpectedly
She departed with significant challenges during her journey.
Ela deparou-se com desafios significativos durante sua jornada.
NYC Slang
ran into
Synonyms
encontrou-se comtopou comcruzou comdefrontou-se comesbarrou em
Antonyms
evitouesquivou-se dedesviou-se de

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
deparou-se com
commonly used in both formal and informal contexts
Portugal
deparou-se com
standard usage, slightly more formal register

Related Idioms & Phrases

deparou-se de repente com
deparou-se cara a cara com
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