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 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.