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cumprir.

to carry out, to do, to perform

7 characters2 syllables approx.Galego language

Meaning & usage

verb/kumˈpɾiɾ/
  1. to carry out, to do, to perform

    intransitive · transitive
  2. to fulfil

    transitive
  3. to accomplish

    transitive
  4. to come true, to be fulfilled

    pronominal
  5. to finish a period of time

    transitive
  6. to finish a period of time to finish the pregnancy

    transitive
Where this word comes from

From Old Galician-Portuguese comprir (13th century, Cantigas de Santa Maria), from Vulgar Latin *complīre, from Latin complēre. The retention of /pl/ is unusual and perhaps reflects some form of conservative tendency. Cf. encher < implēre for the more usual outcome. Compare Portuguese cumprir, Spanish cumplir.

verb/kumˈpɾiɾ/
  1. to be necessary or advisable

    impersonal · third-person
    Cómpre que deixemos de emitir CO2
  2. to need, must

    pronominal · third-person
    Cómpreche facer exercicio
Where this word comes from

From Old Galician-Portuguese comprir (13th century, Cantigas de Santa Maria), from Vulgar Latin *complīre, from Latin complēre. The retention of /pl/ is unusual and perhaps reflects some form of conservative tendency. Cf. encher < implēre for the more usual outcome. Compare Portuguese cumprir, Spanish cumplir.

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