atingirão

Atingirão is a verb form in Portuguese, specifically the third-person plural of the futuro do indicativo (future indicative) of the verb atingir. The sense of the verb includes both physical hitting and figurative meanings such as reaching, achieving, or attaining a target. Therefore, atingir can refer to touching a surface with impact or to meeting goals, metas or standards in various domains.

Etymology and formation: the term derives from the verb atingir, which in turn comes from the Latin attingĕre, meaning to touch or reach. The futuro do indicativo for the subject plural uses the ending -ão, producing atingirão for the equivalent of “they will reach” or “they will hit.”

Usage: as a future tense form, atingirão denotes actions not yet realized at the time of speaking and is typically used with a plural subject. It commonly appears in contexts such as sports, business, science, and public policy where targets, goals or measurable outcomes are discussed.

Examples:

- Os atletas atingirão a meta estabelecida pelo treinador.

- As metas atingirão níveis recordes neste ano.

- As políticas públicas atingirão uma parte significativa da população, conforme os estudos.

Notes: atingirão is not used as a noun. It is a verb form; in written Portuguese it is most often found in formal or formal-ish contexts, such as reports, analyses or journalism. The related forms for other persons and tenses follow standard conjugation patterns of atingir.