What does comparecer in Portuguese mean?

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

The word comparecer in Portuguese means appear, , comparecer, aparecer, aparecer, comparecer, frequentar, comparecer, comparecer, aparecer, comparecer, comparecer, comparecer, comparecer, comparecer diante de, convocação para comparecer. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word comparecer

appear

(aparecer num lugar)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

verbo transitivo

comparecer

verbal expression (US, informal (attend)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)

aparecer

phrasal verb, intransitive (be present, attend [sth])

Poucas pessoas apareceram para votar no dia da eleição.
Not many people turned out to vote on election day.

aparecer

phrasal verb, intransitive (arrive, be present)

Não esperava que ele aparecesse na minha festa, já que não foi convidado. Não se podia dizer quando ele ia aparecer, sempre estava atrasado.
I didn't expect him to turn up at my party as he wasn't invited. No telling when he'd turn up, he was never on time.

comparecer

transitive verb (be present at)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Vou assistir à aula amanhã.
I hope to attend the opening night.

frequentar

transitive verb (school, church: go regularly)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Edith frequenta a igreja todo domingo.
Edith attends church every Sunday.

comparecer

phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable (formal (appear in court) (em tribunal)

The defendant came before the court for sentencing.

comparecer

intransitive verb (be present)

Quantas pessoas você espera que vão comparecer?
How many do you expect will attend?

aparecer, comparecer

intransitive verb (informal (appear, turn up)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
O John apareceu na festa ontem à noite?
Did Joe show at the party last night?

comparecer

intransitive verb (law: come before a court) (perante tribunal)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
She will appear in court tomorrow to answer the charges.

comparecer

(show up)

Você deve comparecer ao trabalho na hora.
You must report for work on time.

comparecer

transitive verb (informal (manage to attend)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Desculpe, não consegui comparecer à reunião de ontem.
Sorry I couldn't make yesterday's meeting.

comparecer diante de

phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable (formal (appear before: magistrate, judge, etc.)

(expressão verbal: Expressão usada como verbo. Ex. "se dar bem com"; "ter medo de". Também para elementos compostos mais longos, como expressões idiomáticas e ditados que começam com um verbo.)
Miller came before the judge two months after pleading guilty to assault.

convocação para comparecer

noun (call to appear in court) (convocar para comparecer)

O doutor recebeu uma convocação para comparecer e mostrar sua prova.
The doctor received a summons to appear and give his evidence.

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