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going

[ˈɡoʊɪŋ]
verb (gerund/present participle) / noun / adjective
indo / partida / em andamento
1. Present participle of 'go'; moving from one place to another
I am going to the store.
Estou indo para a loja.
2. Noun: the act of leaving or departing
His going was unexpected.
Sua partida foi inesperada.
3. Adjective: in operation; functioning; current
The going rate for that service is $50.
A taxa atual para esse serviço é $50.
4. Noun: conditions or circumstances
The going got tough on the hike.
As condições ficaram difíceis na trilha.
NYC Slang
straight up / for real / on the way
Synonyms
departingleavingtravelingmovingproceeding
Antonyms
stayingarrivingcomingstopping

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
indo / partida / em andamento
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
indo / saindo
Colloquially 'saindo' may emphasize the departure aspect
São Paulo
indo / partida
Standard usage
Portugal
indo / partida / em funcionamento
'Em funcionamento' preferred for 'going' as in 'operating'

Related Idioms & Phrases

going strong - funcionando bem / em plena forma
going out of business - fechando o negócio
going forward - daqui em diante / para frente
rough going - situação difícil / momento áspero
the going gets tough - as coisas ficam difíceis
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