This is the 117th most frequent Portuguese word.
chegou
"Arrived."
In this sentence, 'chegou' serves as the past tense form of the verb 'chegar', meaning 'to arrive', and it describes the completion of someone's arrival.
Ela finalmente chegou à festa.
She finally arrived at the party.
Here, 'chegou' is used to convey that the 'notícia' (news) was received or became known at some point in the past, emphasizing its occurrence.
Quando a notícia chegou, todos ficaram surpresos.
When the news arrived, everyone was surprised.
In this context, 'chegou' indicates that a particular time or moment has metaphorically 'arrived', signifying that an event is now happening.