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topar

[tuh-PAHR]
verb
to bump into; to meet by chance; to agree to; to be willing
1. to encounter or meet someone unexpectedly
I bumped into an old friend at the supermarket
Topei com um amigo antigo no supermercado
2. to agree to do something; to accept a proposal or challenge
Do you want to go to the party? I'm in!
Você quer ir à festa? Eu topo!
3. to find or come across something
We found a great restaurant in that neighborhood
Topamos com um ótimo restaurante naquele bairro
NYC Slang
down for it; game; vibe with
Synonyms
encontrardepararaceitarconcordarencarar
Antonyms
recusarrejeitarnegar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
topar
Most common usage, especially in informal speech
Rio de Janeiro
topar
Very frequent in carioca slang; widely accepted
São Paulo
topar
Common in paulista vernacular
Portugal
deparar; encontrar
Less common in European Portuguese; alternatives preferred

Related Idioms & Phrases

topar tudo
topar o desafio
topar com sorte
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