No. 906 in Portuguese
chegada
"Chegada" means "arrival" in English.
In a sentence
A chegada do avião ocorreu às 18 horas.
The arrival of the plane occurred at 6 PM.
This usage of 'chegada' refers to the moment or event of someone or something arriving at a destination.
A chegada da primavera traz flores e cores ao campo.
The arrival of spring brings flowers and colors to the countryside.
Here, 'chegada' denotes the transition or start point of a new season, specifically referring to 'spring'.
Estamos ansiosos pela chegada de nossos amigos.
We are looking forward to the arrival of our friends.
In this sentence, 'chegada' is used to signify the anticipated event of friends reaching a particular location, indicating expectation and anticipation.
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