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achegar

Pronunciation: /at͡ʃeˈɣaɾ/

“achegar” is a Galician word. Its 7 meanings in English:

verb

  1. to bring close
  2. to carry or drive someone or something to a concrete place
  3. to contribute; to gather
  4. to leave ajar (a door, etc)
  5. to approach
  6. to search for support or protection
  7. to live together

In Galician

  1. Poñer algo ou a alguén cerca, a pouca distancia.
  2. Facer que unha persoa adquira unha relación máis estreita con outra.
  3. Facer que opinións e pensamentos afastados estean máis próximos
  4. Conseguir algo novo ou distinto.
  5. Achegarse, poñerse preto.

Etymology

Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese achegar, inherited from Latin applicare. Cognate with Portuguese achegar and Spanish allegar. Doublet of aplicar.

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