Part of speech: Verb
Phonetic transcription: /kũ'pɾiɾ/
Meanings: The word "cumprir" in Portuguese has several meanings, including "to fulfill," "to carry out," "to comply with," "to meet," and "to accomplish." It is a transitive verb that is often used in the sense of completing a task, meeting a requirement, or accomplishing a goal.
Usage patterns: "Cumprir" is a common verb in Portuguese and is used both in spoken and written contexts. It is frequently used in formal and informal situations to express the idea of fulfilling obligations, duties, or promises.
Verb forms: - Present: eu cumpro, tu cumpres, ele/ela cumpre, nós cumprimos, vós cumpris, eles/elas cumprem - Preterite: eu cumpri, tu cumpriu, ele/ela cumpriu, nós cumprimos, vós cumpristes, eles/elas cumpriram - Imperfect: eu cumpria, tu cumprias, ele/ela cumpria, nós cumpríamos, vós cumpríeis, eles/elas cumpriam - Pluperfect: eu cumprira, tu cumpriras, ele/ela cumprira, nós cumpríramos, vós cumpríreis, eles/elas cumpriram - Future: eu cumprirei, tu cumprirás, ele/ela cumprirá, nós cumpriremos, vós cumprireis, eles/elas cumprirão - Conditional: eu cumpriria, tu cumpririas, ele/ela cumpriria, nós cumpriríamos, vós cumpriríeis, eles/elas cumpririam
Gerund: cumprindo
Examples: 1. Eu vou cumprir a promessa que fiz. (I will fulfill the promise I made.) 2. Ela cumpriu as tarefas do dia. (She completed the tasks of the day.)
Idiomatic expressions: "Cumprir" is part of some idiomatic expressions in Portuguese, such as: 1. Cumprir um papel: to play a role 2. Cumprir com a palavra: to keep one's word 3. Cumprir pena: to serve a sentence 4. Cumprir prazos: to meet deadlines 5. Cumprir ordens: to follow orders 6. Cumprir horário: to be punctual 7. Cumprir com as expectativas: to live up to expectations 8. Cumprir o dever: to do one's duty
Etymology: The word "cumprir" in Portuguese comes from the Latin word "complēre," which means "to fulfill" or "to finish."
Synonyms: - Executar (to execute) - Realizar (to accomplish) - Completar (to complete) - Desempenhar (to perform)
Antonyms: - Descumprir (to fail to comply) - Desobedecer (to disobey) - Desprezar (to disregard)