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enter school
[ˈɛntər skuːl]
verb phrase
entrar na escola
1.
to begin attending school as a student; to start one's education at an institution
Children enter school at age five in most countries.
As crianças entram na escola aos cinco anos na maioria dos países.
2.
to go into a school building
We entered school through the main gate.
Entramos na escola pelo portão principal.
Synonyms
start school
begin school
enroll in school
join school
commence school
Antonyms
leave school
drop out
exit school
graduate
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
entrar na escola
standard usage for beginning school attendance
Rio de Janeiro
entrar na escola
same as general Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
entrar na escola
same as general Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
entrar na escola
standard usage, sometimes 'ingressar na escola' in formal contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
start a new chapter
begin one's education
go back to school
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