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drop by unannounced
[drɑp baɪ ʌnəˈnaʊnst]
verb phrase
aparecer de surpresa
1.
to visit someone without prior notice or invitation
I decided to drop by unannounced to surprise my friend.
Decidi aparecer de surpresa para surpreender meu amigo.
2.
to arrive at a place casually and without warning
She tends to drop by unannounced whenever she's in the neighborhood.
Ela costuma aparecer de surpresa sempre que está na vizinhança.
NYC Slang
pop in unannounced
Synonyms
pop in
show up unexpectedly
arrive without warning
visit unannounced
surprise visit
Antonyms
schedule in advance
call ahead
arrange beforehand
notify in advance
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
aparecer de surpresa
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
chegar de supetão
colloquial regional variant
São Paulo
passar de surpresa
informal usage in São Paulo
Portugal
aparecer sem aviso
European Portuguese preference
Related Idioms & Phrases
pop in
show up out of the blue
arrive without notice
make an unexpected appearance
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