What does abordar in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word abordar in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use abordar in Portuguese.

The word abordar in Portuguese means approach, near, address, tackle, attack, moor, come alongside, abordar, tratar, discorrer, abordar, abordar, abordar, atacar, abordar, abordar, abordar, abordar, abordar, tratar, abordar, encurralar, abordar clientes. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word abordar

approach, near

verbo transitivo (aproximar-se)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

address, tackle

verbo transitivo (tratar de assunto) (deal with a matter)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

attack

verbo transitivo (assaltar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

moor

verbo transitivo (náutico (amarrar, abalroar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

come alongside

(náutico (acostar) (boats)

(phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.")

abordar, tratar, discorrer

transitive verb (subject: bring up) (assunto: trazer à tona)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
I am not sure how to broach the matter of the missing payment with my employer.

abordar

transitive verb (approach boldly)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
A man accosted Emily in the street to ask the time.

abordar

phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable (informal (discuss)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Meu chefe sempre fica na defensiva quando nós abordamos o assunto de aumento salarial.
My boss always becomes defensive when we get onto the subject of a pay rise.

abordar

transitive verb (move closer physically)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
O boxeador abordou seu oponente com cuidado.
The boxer approached his opponent carefully.

atacar

transitive verb (problem) (problema)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
O dono da loja atacou o problema de furtos instalando um sistema de câmeras.
The shopkeeper tackled the problem of shoplifting by installing CCTV.

abordar

transitive verb (US, figurative, informal (accost, force to converse)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
The next thing I knew, he'd buttonholed me into a discussion about taxes.

abordar

transitive verb (give attention to [sth])

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Precisamos abordar o problema do absentismo.
We need to address the problem of absenteeism.

abordar

transitive verb (figurative (tackle)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Einstein abordava problemas de uma maneira única.
Einstein approached problems in a unique way.

abordar

(US, figurative, informal (accost, force to converse about)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
The reporter buttonholed the congressman about budget cuts.

abordar

transitive verb (speak to)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Edwin fica muito nervoso quando aborda meninas.
Edwin is very nervous when he approaches girls.

tratar

transitive verb (request: deal with, act upon)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Seu pedido será tratado dentro de 48 horas.
Your request will be actioned within 48 hours.

abordar

transitive verb (cover subject matter)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Esta revista aborda assuntos atuais sobre educação.
This magazine handles current issues in education.

encurralar

transitive verb (informal (get hold of, accost: [sb]) (figurado: para conversar)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
I collared my boss this morning and asked for a pay rise.

abordar clientes

intransitive verb (offer sex for payment) (com oferta de prostituição)

(locução verbal: Conjunto de verbo auxiliar (normalmente 'ser', 'estar', 'ter', 'haver') e verbo principal (normalmente no infinitivo, gerúndio ou particípio).)
The prostitute was charged with soliciting.

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