This is the 906th most frequent Portuguese word.
chegada
"Chegada" means "arrival" in English.
This usage of 'chegada' refers to the moment or event of someone or something arriving at a destination.
A chegada do avião ocorreu às 18 horas.
The arrival of the plane occurred at 6 PM.
In this sentence, 'chegada' is used to signify the anticipated event of friends reaching a particular location, indicating expectation and anticipation.
Estamos ansiosos pela chegada de nossos amigos.
We are looking forward to the arrival of our friends.
Here, 'chegada' denotes the transition or start point of a new season, specifically referring to 'spring'.