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getting around

[ˈɡɛtɪŋ əˈraʊnd]
verb phrase
locomover-se; contornar; burlar
1. Moving from one place to another; traveling
Getting around the city is easier with a car.
Locomover-se pela cidade é mais fácil com um carro.
2. Avoiding or circumventing something; finding a way past an obstacle
He found a way of getting around the problem.
Ele encontrou uma maneira de contornar o problema.
3. Socializing widely; being active in social circles
She's been getting around to a lot of parties lately.
Ela tem andado circulando em muitas festas ultimamente.
4. Moving despite physical limitations
After his injury, he's still getting around with crutches.
Depois de sua lesão, ele ainda consegue se locomover com muletas.
NYC Slang
getting around town; getting by; working the system
Synonyms
moving aroundtravelingcirculatingcircumventingdodging
Antonyms
staying putremaining stationaryconfronting directly

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
locomover-se; andar por aí; dar um jeito
Most common in everyday speech
Rio de Janeiro
se virar; dar um jogo de cintura
More colloquial and informal usage
São Paulo
locomover-se; contornar
More formal business and technical contexts
Portugal
deslocar-se; contornar; dar a volta
Portuguese preference for 'deslocar-se' for movement

Related Idioms & Phrases

get around to something
there's no getting around it
get around someone
word gets around
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