ir

[/ˈiɾ/]

verb

to go

1. to move from one place to another; to travel or proceed

I am going to the store.

Eu vou à loja.

2. to depart or leave

When are you going?

Quando você vai embora?

3. to function or work (in the sense of how something is progressing)

How is everything going?

Como está indo tudo?

4. to suit or fit (with clothing or appearance)

That color goes well with your eyes.

Essa cor vai bem com seus olhos.

Synonyms

Antonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

standard usage throughout Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

standard usage with characteristic carioca accent

São Paulo

standard usage with paulista accent

Portugal

standard usage with European Portuguese pronunciation and accent

ir embora (to go away, to leave)

ir bem (to be doing well, to go well)

ir mal (to be doing poorly, to go badly)

ir com calma (to take it easy, to go slowly)

ir e vir (comings and goings)

ir além (to go beyond)

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