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llegarse

[ye-GAR-se]
verb
chegar-se, aproximar-se
1. to arrive at or reach a place
He finally arrived at the station.
Ele finalmente chegou-se à estação.
2. to approach or draw near to someone or something
She came closer to the window.
Ela chegou-se mais perto da janela.
3. to manage to do something (colloquial, primarily Latin American)
He managed to finish the work.
Ele conseguiu terminar o trabalho.
Synonyms
llegaracercarseaproximarsearribar
Antonyms
alejarsemarcharseirse

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
chegar-se, aproximar-se
Standard usage in Brazil
Mexico and Central America
llegarse
Common colloquial usage meaning 'to manage' or 'to succeed'
Argentina
llegar, acercarse
Less common reflexive form; simple 'llegar' preferred
Portugal
chegar-se
Used but less frequently than 'chegar' alone

Related Idioms & Phrases

llegarse a hacer algo - to manage to do something
llegarse hasta - to go as far as
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