PHRASAL VERB: to come across…to find by chance

Feb 19

If you happen to come across my old purple sweatshirt you borrowed last month, could you be sure and set it aside so you can return it to me? I really need to use it next week for our camping trip.

Se acontecer de você encontrar meu velho moletom roxo que você pegou emprestado no mês passado, você poderia ter certeza e guardá-lo para poder devolvê-lo para mim? Eu realmente preciso usá-lo na próxima semana para acampar.

I was out on a walk the other day, and I came across a really interesting cocoon. I wonder if it’s a particular species that you might be familiar with.

Outro dia eu estava passeando e me deparei com um casulo muito interessante. Eu me pergunto se é uma espécie específica com a qual você esteja familiarizado.

I can’t remember the last time I came across that type of caterpillar in our neighborhood. Can you?

Não me lembro da última vez que encontrei esse tipo de lagarta em nossa vizinhança. Você pode?

ENGLISH/PORTUGUESE VOCABULARY:

TO COME ACROSS *: to find by chance

Sally Moore

PHRASAL VERB: to come across…to find by chance

If you happen to come across my old purple sweatshirt you borrowed last month, could you be sure and set it aside so you can return it to me? I really need to use it next week for our camping trip.

I was out on a walk the other day, and I came across a really interesting cocoon. I wonder if it’s a particular species that you might be familiar with.

I can’t remember the last time I came across that type of caterpillar in our neighborhood. Can you?

SYNONYMS: enormous, immense

SIMILAR SOUNDING WORDS: Cindy, singe