join school
[/dʒɔɪn skuːl/]
verb phrase
entrar na escola
1. to enroll in or become a student at a school; to start attending school
She will join school next September when she turns five years old.
Ela entrará na escola no próximo setembro quando fizer cinco anos.
2. to register as a new member or student at an educational institution
After moving to the city, the family helped their son join school.
Depois de se mudarem para a cidade, a família ajudou seu filho a entrar na escola.
In Brazil, 'entrar na escola' typically marks an important milestone, often celebrated within families. The school year generally begins in February. The phrase is used for both initial enrollment and returning students beginning a new academic year. In Portugal, 'ingressar na escola' is the more formal/written version, while 'entrar na escola' is everyday speech.
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