achegar

Meaning

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

Pronounced as (IPA)

/at͡ʃeˈɣaɾ/

Etymology

Inherited from Latin: applico

Cognate with Portuguese: achegar

Cognate with Spanish: allegar

In summary

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

Sentences

Céibase Gaspar do brazo que o cingue e vénse achegar a min .

He gasps from the arm that rings him and comes close to me.