ir embora

[eer em-BO-rah]

verb phrase

to leave, to go away

1. to depart from a place; to go away

I need to leave now.

Preciso ir embora agora.

2. to end a relationship or abandon someone

She left him last year.

Ela foi embora dele no ano passado.

3. to depart from life; to die (euphemistic)

My grandmother passed away yesterday.

Minha avó foi embora ontem.

NYC Slang

bounce, dip, peace out

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

ir embora

most common and universal usage

Rio de Janeiro

ir embora

standard usage, sometimes shortened to 'bora' in casual speech

São Paulo

ir embora

standard usage in formal and informal contexts

Portugal

ir embora

used but less frequent than 'sair' or 'partir'; sometimes considered slightly colloquial

ir embora de mala e cuia

ir embora na surdina

mandar alguém ir embora

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