Acudió (en. Came)

/akuˈðjo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To attend or present oneself at an event or situation.
She attended the meeting to contribute her ideas.
Ella acudió a la reunión para aportar sus ideas.
To respond to a call or need.
The doctor quickly went to the hospital.
El médico acudió rápidamente al hospital.
To go to a place willingly or by obligation.
The students arrived at class on time.
Los estudiantes acudieron a la clase puntualmente.

Etymology

From the verb acudir, which comes from the Latin 'accŭdĕre'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to respond to the call
To answer a call or request.
acudir a la llamada
to go to someone
To give support or help to someone.
acudir a alguien
to come to someone's aid
To go help in an emergency situation.
acudir en auxilio

Related Words

acudir
To go or come to a place.
acudir
acudimiento
The action of going to help.
acudimiento
acudido
The person who responds to a call.
acudido

Slang Meanings

To go somewhere to whatever it is.
I am going to the party, even if I don't know anyone.
Voy a acudir a la fiesta, aunque no conozca a nadie.
To show up without prior notice.
She attended the meeting without having been invited.
Ella acudió a la reunión sin haber sido invitada.