llegar

Definitions of llegar
  1. verb
    cover a certain distance
    synonyms: acercarse, aproximarse, arrimarse, venir
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    type of:
    desplazarse, ir, moverse
    change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
  2. verb
    move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
    synonyms: acercarse, venir
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    types:
    dirigirse a, llamar
    speak to someone
    brotar, emanar
    flow or spill forth
    saludar
    express greetings upon meeting someone
    type of:
    desplazarse, ir, moverse
    change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
  3. verb
    reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
    synonyms: alcanzar, venir
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    antonyms:
    ir, marchar, partir, salir
    go away from a place
    abandonar, dejar, irse, largarse, marcharse, partir, retirarse, salir
    move out of or depart from
    abandonar, dejar, irse, largarse, marcharse, retirarse
    remove oneself from an association with or participation in
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    types:
    encaramarse, posarse
    to come to rest, settle
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